Marvelous Merlots
Ken Merlot is one of my favorite food wines. It is very easy to drink, approachable, and goes well with just about all red meat meals. The very best Merlots do…
Wine Reviews
35 Very Good Pinot Noirs
In the last 2 months we have reviewed over 65 Pinot Noirs. The results of our large blind tasting were posted last month. In this post we will highlight the…
Plenty of Quality Pinot Noirs Available
The rise of Pinot Noir is amazing. The movie, Sideways, elevated the image and awareness of this special grape. But with every gift there is a catch. The pure economics…
Did We Find the Perfect Bottle of Wine?
Stop the presses, hold everything! That was my initial reaction when I tried the first sip of Rolf Binder's 2006 Hanisch Shiraz. As readers know, I try a lot of…
Malbec Is A Red Wine On The Rise
Malbec seems to be the hot wine among red wine drinkers these days. It's appealing, easy to drink, and in most cases affordable. Given the popularity of this grape, the…
California Zinfandel Winners
We recently conducted a blind tasting of California Zinfandels. Most of the submissions were from the 2006 vintage. There were a few from the 2005 and the 2007 vintages. For…
The World of White Whites Has Many Terrific and Affordable Options
We just finished reviewing many White Wines. We started with a blind tasting of Pinot Gris – Grigio, Pinot Blancs, and White Blends. From this tasting we came away with…
More Collectible Wines For Christmas Gifts
Reviewing high end wines is a very fun, because 90% of the time the wines are quite enjoyable. The question for the panel usually comes down to two factors. How…
Buy Collectible Wines While The Prices Are Low and Availability Is High
In these hard economic times you should take the view of smart financial folks like Warren Buffett and be looking for good wine investments when the market is off. Buy…
Wines Pairings For Thanksgiving Dinner
This week I thought it would be appropriate to tackle one of the most-asked wine-and-food questions posed to the well-known wine author Kevin Zraly throughout the year: “What’s your favorite…