Massive, ripe and hot about covers this Syrah from Paso Robles. I am not among those who disdain high alcohol wines. They have their place.
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Mainerdo Arneis “Maria Letizia” Langhe 2017
Arneis is among the most underrated of white grapes. As the white wine that hails from the Piemonte regions that give us Barolo and Barbaresco,
Wine Review: Laurent Miquel Le Giant Languedoc 2016
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
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.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 