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
Category: Wine Reviews
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
Michael Shaps Wineworks Petit Manseng Monticello 2015
Petite Manseng is a relatively little known white wine grape hailing from Southwest France. But it is now becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., especially
Wine Review: Ox-Eye Lemberger Shenendoah Valley 2014
Some people won’t try it because they think it’s a stinky cheese. Thus, some wineries use the Austrian/German name, Blaufränkisch, so some people won’t try
Budget Wine: Peter Mertz Platinum Riesling Germany 2015
This is produced by a large winery with vineyards in virtually every wine region in Germany. Very pale in color, it features simple pear and
Wine Review: Edwards Vineyards and Cellars Syrah “Barrel Select” Ramona Valley 2010
I’ve reviewed several of Edward’s wines over the years and they just keep getting better and better. They are among the cream of the crop
