Where would we be without knock-offs? Without cheap imitations of sunglasses, designer jeans, or handbags, most of us would be forced to scour thrift shops
Category: Wine Reviews
Anam Cara Gewurztraminer Nicholas Estate Chehalem Mountains 2014
Although I’ve occasionally had a dry, austere French Gewürztraminer, they tend to be full-bodied and round, sometimes a little oily in texture, with explosive fruit
Budget Wine: Anciano Tempranillo Reserva Valdepeñas 2008
I love the nose on this. The characteristic Tempranillo leather topped by vanilla and cinnamon notes push cherry to the background. Complex with good intensity.
Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg White Blend 2010
Just as dogs seem to take on the characteristics of their owners, perhaps wine takes on the characteristics of the winemaker. But can grapevines take
Budget Wine: Alto Real Roble Bullas 2010
Wild, wild Monastrell (Mourvedre if you’re French). If you like structured wines with a bit of toughness (I do) you will like this. There is
Wine Review: Piluso Vineyard Gamay Noir Willamette Valley 2011
The Gamay varietal is famous for producing the simple, light wines of Beaujolais, a wine region consisting of 10 villages just north of Lyon, France.
