March Madness — Elite Eight Wine Contest 2013
Ken Below is the 2013 KWG Elite Eight Wine Bracket.  Please see below the bracket for the official contest rules. The Elite Eight wines have been chosen by me. The…
Wine Ratings
The Best Rieslings From Around The World
2012Â was a big year for Riesling submissions. I got a ton of them. As a matter of fact, this report is coming out in 2013 because I have been…
Sparkling Wines and Champagnes For Your New Year’s Celebration!
Each year in the fall we start covering Sparkling Wines and Champagnes, so we can post them just in time for your end of the year celebrations. I just finished…
Top Merlots of 2012
We found some terrific Merlot that you will want to try this fall. The best offerings are not inexpensive, but if you love the grape, you will certainly be quite…
Top 2012 Pinot Noir Results
Extra! Extra! Read all about the great Pinot Noir wines I discovered and covered this year!! Wow, what a year for Pinots. I started this adventure in April and just…
The Best Sauvignon Blanc for 2012
To me, summer means it is time to break out the Sauvignon Blanc. That said, we have been covering them since May in order to get this report out by…
Zinfandel Results – Just In Time For Grilling Season
Grilling season is one of my favorite times of year and nothing complements grilled foods better than Zinfandel. My early days of wine reviewing and my passion for wine started…
Syrah and Shiraz 2012 Winners
Our annual Syrah and Shiraz tastings are some of my favorite tastings of the year. The flavor profiles I like the best include blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry. This is a…
Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting Results 2012
As many readers know, Petite Sirah is one of my favorite wines. The panel loves it as well. So every March we try to do a mini-tasting to find some…
Top Cabernets under $50 — Reviews and Recommendations
This year was a very interesting year for Cabernets under $50. The reason it was so interesting is that the 2008 Cabs at this level were such fruit bombs. Many…