Syrahs That Sing To You!
Ken We tasted a lot of terrific Syrah and Shiraz options this winter. The quality of most of the wines was easily Very Good or better. There were very few throw…
Petite Sirah Deserves More Respect And Attention
I love Petite Sirah. When made right it can be extraordinary and it is hardly Petite. It is big and bold and in your face. However, the best ones have…
Give A 90 Point Cabernet for Christmas
This is the year to give the wine lover in your life a great High End Cab based wine for Christmas. Why? The economy stinks. So why is that a…
Some Super Sparkling Wines For The Holidays
The KWG Tasting Panel reviewed some Champagnes and Sparkling Wines over the last few months. Here are our favorites. Our winners this year comes from the Schramsberg Winery. They produced…
Highly Rated Cabernets For All Budgets
During the last few months we reviewed several Cabs in the $10 to $49 range. Several performed very nicely and most were recommended. Our tastings spoke well of the quality…
Ninety Point Spanish Wines
Each year we are excited to try more and more wines from Spain. This year we secured enough samples to write a blog post about our favorite Spanish wine discoveries.…
Marvelous Merlots
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…
Yummy Riesling and Dessert Wines
Riesling is the noble grape that probably has received the least amount of attention in the past. That may be changing. Exposure to this grape is growing and with regions…
The World of Chardonnay is Changing
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in America. But the world of Chardonnay is changing. I personally didn't think a change was needed, but like most success stories, the…
A Red Wine Tasting Experience With Andy Beckstoffer
When I was asked if we would like to speak to Andy Beckstoffer about his vineyards and the wines that are produced from his grapes, my response was a resounding…