It is odd how some wines grow on you. They don’t reveal their virtues on a first meeting. You have to adjust to them. As
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Cune Rioja Crianza 2010
This wine has pedigree. In operation since 1879, The Cune Winery is located in the traditional Rioja Alta region and is one of Spain’s iconic
Budget Wine: Epicuro Salice Salentino and Aglianico 2011
A Trader Joe’s exclusive, the Salice Salentino is one of my go-to, everyday wines and has been for years. A simple but pleasing nose of
Mollydooker Two Left Feet McLaren Vale 2011
Mollydooker’s lineup of big, bold reds may be the quintessential Parker-style wines. Since their first release in 2006 uber-wine critic Robert Parker has given these
Budget Wine: René Barbier Mediterranean Red Catalunya NV
I really like this wine, in part because the image on the label makes we want to hop a plane to Spain but also because
Wine Review: Shadow Mountain Merlot San Diego County 2010
Merlot is a versatile grape but these days you find it mostly striving to be cuddly and flirtatious. The intriguing nose on the Shadow Mountain
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 