There is nothing wrong with a one-trick pony if it does the trick really well. This friendly, refreshing blend of Syrah, Cab Franc, Petite Sirah,
Category: Wine Reviews
Montes Carmenere Limited Selection 2010
I’m on a Carmenere binge. There are worse fetishes aren’t there? Last week I noted the Apaltagua Carmenere had its characteristic wild herbal notes tamed
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2010
The great 19h Century agnostic Robert Green Ingersoll said “courage without conscience is a wild beast.” This wine appears to be acquiring a conscience because
Budget Wines: Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 vs. Barefoot NV Cabernet
After sampling Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rioja over the past week it’s time for a reality check—a battle of the supermarket wines, the wines that the
Budget Wines: Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay Casablanca 2009
There may be activities in life more important than play. But when we play we are most fully absorbed in our activity and most fully
Wine Review: Chateau Sociando-Mallet Haut-Medoc 2000
Drinking Bordeaux can be perilous. The really good stuff costs a fortune. Most of the really cheap wines are undrinkable. In the middle there are
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 