Grape expression often doesn’t travel well. Grapes historically grown in one region of the world may produce a quite different wine when grown in different
Category: Wine Reviews
The Philosophy of Mind Finally Penetrates Wine Culture
Joe Roberts (AKA 1WineDude) has an insightful discussion of the issue of objectivity of wine ratings. And to make his point he drags the word
L.A. Cetto 2006 Nebbiolo Private Reserve Guadalupe Valley
Nebbiolo is perhaps my favorite varietal. Light and textured on the palate, with delicate aromas of red fruit, violets, tar, and licorice, a well-aged Barolo
Cameron Hughes 2009 Lot 251 Arroyo Seco Rhone Blend
The business model for the Cameron Hughes Lot Series is a win for consumers. They buy surplus wine or wine grapes from good producers at
La Serenissima Merlot 2008
Merlot has some very fine moments but it is too often soft, lush and undemanding. This merlot is not one of those. This is merlot for
Bianchi Zinfandel 2009 Paso Robles
Inexpensive zinfandels usually have the finesse of a waddling duck in a leg splint. But Bianchi has managed to confound expectations. Round and fleshy but
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