Gewurztraminer is not often found on the supermarket shelf, which is too bad. It is a distinctive, aromatic grape although it can suffer from low
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Sunset Hills Vineyard Viognier Virginia 2015
With Viognier designated the official grape of Virginia, I expected to find several impressive examples during my recent visit, but I was on the whole
Budget Wine: Villa Malena Di Lupo Ripasso Valpolicella 2008
I’ve been visiting several wineries per week for the last few months and that means drinking young, recently-released wines. Of course youth must be served
Virginia Chardonnay: Pollak Vineyards 2015 vs. Cardinal Point Hopped NV
You are reading that right—a hopped Chardonnay, unoaked and filtered through cascade hops at two points in the vinification process. Everyone needs a gimmick I
Budget Wine: Artisan Vintner’s Guild Artisan Pinot Noir California 2013
Artisan Vintner’s Guild appears to be a new project employing the resources of Larson Family Vineyards in Sonoma. Aside from a Facebook page there is
Wine Review: Gabriele Rausse Rosso Virginia NV
Sometimes I buy a wine because it’s interesting; sometimes because it tastes good. This one is interesting. The nose has explosive spice notes—cinnamon, clove, and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 