Wine should not be about fruit alone. Some winemakers go fruit crazy, often ignoring all the other aromas that can grab our attention and make
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine Review: 14 Hands Winery Hot to Trot White Blend 2015
Owned by Ste. Michelle Estates, and consistently among the 20 largest brands in the U.S., 14 Hands is named after the size of the small
The Art of Wine: Central Coast Group Project Captain Kierk (AKA the Knightwalker) Syrah Ballard Canyon 2013
Low and slow usually applies to barbecue and Italian red sauce. Winemaker Scott Sampler thinks it applies to wine as well. A taste of this
Budget Wine Review: Clos du Bois Chardonnay California 2016
Clos du Bois helped put Alexander Valley on the wine map in the 1970’s. Today it is a large production winery, part of Constellation’s stable.
Wine Review: Cruse Wine Co. Monkey Jacket Red Blend North Coast 2016
From Michael Cruse, the San Francisco Chronicle’s winemaker of the year in 2016 comes this mélange of Valdiguie, Tannat, and a field blend. Valdiguie is
Budget Wine Review: Riunite Lambrusco Emilia Romagna NV
Back in the 1970’s, if you were inviting the boss over for dinner chances are Riunite would be on the table. “Riunite on Ice, That’s
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 