While pouring Italian wines at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, I came across this fascinating grape from the innovative Veronese producer Zýmē. The
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine: Fantini Farnese Trebbiano D’Abruzzo 2013
Among wine experts and connoisseurs, Italian white wines don’t have a great reputation. Their flavors and aromas tend to be muted and the acidity is
Wine Review: Mount Eden Chardonnay Santa Cruz 2012
Chardonnay remains the favorite white wine among consumers. But among wine connoisseurs, sommeliers, and wine writers, the anything-but-Chardonnay crowd appears to be winning. The explanation
Budget Wine: Banfi Centine Toscana IGT 2013
This is a sincere wine, a wine that is happy being what it is. It is not sweet or smooth. It is rustic, a country
Wine Review: Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2011
Duckhorn is best known for their Merlot but they make a good Cabernet as well. However, 2011 was a tough year for Napa Cabernet. Producers
Best Budget Wines of 2015
Raiding the bottom shelf at the supermarket looking for gems is frustrating. Most of the wines are competently made but few stand out. There are
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 