When you think of California wine, Humboldt County doesn’t immediately come to mind. But nestled within the redwoods and pot farms there are about 150
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine: Blackstone Merlot Winemaker’s Select California 2015
We’ve all had the experience of meeting someone who seems interesting and compelling when you first meet only to find out their really boring and
Wine Review: TerraVox Lomanto Missouri 2015
I must confess to being a vinifera chauvinist. The best wines in the world are made from the grape species vitis vinifera of which all
Top Fine Wines from 2016
I taste a lot more wine than I end up reviewing because I like to taste under controlled conditions when writing reviews and most winery
My Top Budget Wines of 2016
Here are the best budget wines (under $12) that I reviewed in 2016. The top score this year in the budget category was an 89
Budget Wine: Banfi Chianti Superiore 2014
This is not your standard bottom shelf Chianti. It’s a riper, darker-fruited Chianti, with some raisin notes and a layer of milk chocolate–but also plenty
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 