A waystation on the hunt for the elusive cheap Bordeaux gem. This blend of 63% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc is not quite
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Mas Doix “Les Crestes” Priorat 2016
I am a card-carrying member of the “wine faults can be interesting” club. I’m not put off by a bit of volatile acidity or brett.
Wine Review: Scholium Project 1 MN Bechtold Ranch 2017
Former college professor Abe Schooner, winemaker and proprietor of Scholium Project, has this natural winemaking thing wired. He’s been doing it since 2000. This is
Wine Review: Paul Achs Edelgrund Blaufränkisch Burgenland 2016
One of Austria’s signature red grapes, this Blaufränkisch hails from the Neusiedlersee district of Burgenland. “Edelgrund” is the name of the vineyard. This wine is
Wine Review: Harrington Wines Mourvèdre El Dorado County 2016
This feels like a last testament. Harrington Wines has been a fixture in the San Francisco artisanal wine scene since 2002. They specialized in unusual
Wine Review: Les Vignobles Guissard “Cuvee G” Bandol 2016
A solid if unspectacular expression of Bandol. This blend of 70% Mourvedre, Grenache, and Cinsault features compact but plentiful aromas of red plum, tobacco leaf,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 