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
Category: Wine Reviews
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
Budget Wine: Belmondo Pinot Noir Delle Venezie 2014
Pinot Noir from Italy is always an uncertain proposition, especially when found on the supermarket shelf. It’s probably bulk wine but the quest for cheap
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 