One of Samuel Beckett’s characters in The Expelled said,“I have always been amazed at my contemporaries’ lack of finesse, I whose soul writhed from morning
Category: Wine Reviews
Cordiano 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (and winery visit)
Intoxicating! Yes, the wine contained alcohol. But on a brilliant, clear Sunday afternoon perched on a hill in San Diego’s backcountry overlooking the lovely valley
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2009
I love it when I pull an inexpensive bottle off the shelf for a little experimentation and it turns out to be a real gem.
Elegance and Luminosity from the Land of Don Quixote
Blogging will be light this week while I get the newsletter out. But I did find time yesterday to attend a seminar and tasting of
Merryvale Pinot Noir Carneros 2010
2010 was a difficult year in the Napa Valley. Too cool. Everyone says so. It must be true. But sometimes a difficult year means lower
Wine Review: Aurora’s Red Kohill Winery Ramona 2008
Despite winning this minor head-to-head competition with the French in April, Ramona wines are seldom on anyone’s “must drink before I die” list. But there
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 