A mid-sized winery producing about 30,000 cases annually, J. Bookwalter has been fixture in the Tri Cities area of Eastern Washington since 1982. They source
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine Review: Segura Viudas Cava Brut Penedes NV
Affordable and delicious, this Cava may be the best bargain available if your looking for a celebration sparkling wine that doesn’t break the bank. The
Edible Arts Wine of the Year 2018
I reviewed many great wines this year. The highest score, 96 points, went to the iconic Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz from 2003. But everyone
Budget Wine Review: Casa Santos Lima Confidencial Tinto Reserva Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal 2014
This is the second bottling from Casa Santos Lima that I’ve reviewed this year. The first was the Touriga Nacional-dominated Colossal Reserva. Both are outstanding
Budget Wine Review: Vasco Sassetti Il Ginepro Sangiovese Rosso Toscano IGT 2017
The Sassetti family has produced wines in the Montalcino region of Tuscany since the early 1900’s. They make a passable Brunello; the wine under review
Wine Review: Van Westen Vineyards Voluptuous Red Blend Okanagan Valley B.C. 2015
I discovered this beauty on British Columbia’s Naramata Bench, a viticultural sub-region on the southeast corner of Okanagan Lake. Robert Van Westen’s family has been
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 