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
Category: Wine Reviews
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
Lighea 2011 A Dry Moscato from Donnafugata
The muscat grape is the new “hot varietal” with sales increasing 78% last year, although the grape has been around for centuries and may be
Bonneau 2009 Chardonnay Los Carneros Catherine’s Vineyard
It used to be that California chardonnays were oak-saturated monsters. Long on alcohol, vanilla and tropical fruit but short on acidity and nuance, they could
Wine Review: Cass Grenache 2010 Paso Robles
Paso Robles’ Rhone Rangers are known for their big, jammy, high toast blockbusters. Cass vineyards takes the opposite approach with this delicate grenache. Unsullied by
Blind Tasting France
San Diego Wine Society’s May event explored the various regions of France, with a blind tasting of paired wines that demonstrated contrasting terroirs and winemaking
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 