I don’t often review crowd-pleasers. Although enjoyable and approachable, their flavor profile and structure tend to be too generic to be interesting. But occasionally I
Category: Wine Reviews
2003 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Saratoga Cuvée
One of the enduring controversies in the wine world is the high alcohol levels of new world wines, especially from California. More powerful flavors come
Family Winemakers are Taking Risks and Making Some Great Wine
Family Winemakers, the trade association for small wine producers in California, held their annual tasting in San Diego on Sunday—200 wineries, over 1000 wines, and
Wine Review: Pear Valley Cabernet Franc 2005
It is always a tricky matter to judge when to open an aged wine. Too soon and the wine may not have developed the bouquet
Wine Review: Argiolas Perdera 2007 (Monica)
One of the true joys of drinking wine is the opportunity to discover new varietals. For me the Monica grape is one such discovery. Seldom
Review: 2004 Michel and Stephane Ogier Lancemont, Cote Rotie
I tasted this wine at a blind tasting under conditions that did not allow me to spend an entire evening with the wine as I
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 