I picked up this Syrah/Grenache blend at Bevmo’s 5-cent sale because time was short, I’m a sucker for the south of France, and was serving
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Comte Leloup du Chateau de Chasseloir sur lie Muscadet de Sèrve-et-Maine 2014
What a pleasant wine this is, the magic of sur lie ageing on display. Racy in its outer display, its inner soul is the charming,
Ageing Report: Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2011
When we visited Willamette Valley in the fall of 2014 the tasting rooms were pouring their 2011 vintage. I had been a dreadful, cool, rainy
Wine Review: Villa Penna Barolo 2013
Barolo can be a real sorehead when young—ungenerous, stubborn, and severe. This one has more youthful charm and is a great value for the price.
Wine Review: Szent Tamas Mád Furmint Tokaji, Hungary
This dry white wine has tannins that ride the swift current roiling the surface with tension and grit. Furmint for most of its history was
Wine Review: Rocca Sveva Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC 2013
Moody and then demonic, this wine probably reminds you of someone you used to know. You’re greeted by a blast of barnyard brett with the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 