Petit Verdot has traditionally been a minor component of Bordeaux blends, when they could get it to ripen. In sun-drenched California where ripening is less
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: La Demoiselle de Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc 2010
I’ve done my share of Bordeaux bashing for their over-the-top pricing and uneven quality, but this second wine from Chateau Sociando Mallet hits my sweet
Stehleon Vineyards Sangiovese Rappaport Vineyards San Diego County 2009
Wine drinkers of a certain age will remember Chianti as a thin, tart wine sold in a straw-skirted bottle that made an excellent candle holder
Budget Wine: Blason de Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2011 Bourgogne
Despite its reputation as the finest wine region in the world and the home of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche, which will set you
Vinavanti Mourvèdre 2012 Temecula Valley
So called “natural wines” are not new. There have always been winemakers who believe that great wines are made in the vineyard and too much
Budget Wine: Marika Szekszardi Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc Hungary 2008
The supermarket is not the place to find interesting wine; just lots of generic tasting juice with clever labels. But once per week I like
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 