Barolo is like the brilliant, teenage lout who, as he ages and gains wisdom, lives on the edge between exquisite, refined eccentricity and cynical misanthropy.
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine: Mirassou Pinot Noir 2012
The quest for a perfect Pinot is long and arduous. So is the quest for a passable Pinot under $10. Pinot Noir is notoriously difficult
Brooks Gewurztraminer 2012 Columbia Gorge Oak Ridge Vineyard
So many wines taste like, well, wine. They do their job but lack a distinctive voice–the drones of the wine world. So it is a
Budget Wine: Villa Tonino Nero D’Avola 2011
I wouldn’t be surprised if Nero D’Avola, Sicily’s signature grape, becomes a go-to bargain wine for people in the know. They are typically fruit forward,
Wine Review: Podheri Luigi Einaudi Dogliani Dolcetto Piedmont 2011
What is a Rustic Wine? The first word that popped into my mind when sampling this Dolcetto is “rustic”, which is a fairly common wine descriptor.
Budget Wine: Luna Pinot Grigio California 2012
Pinot Grigio is not one of my favorite wines. In Italy, where most of it is produced, the grapes are harvested early to preserve acidity
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 