Ever since the royals in 18th Century France adopted it as their drink of choice, Champagne has been the wine of celebration, marking the joyful
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine: Fetzer Valley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
In today’s world of competent industrial winemaking, when you raid the bottom shelf at the supermarket looking for gems you run into lots of ordinary.
Wine Review: The San Francisco Wine Press Yerba Buena Red Mendocino NV
There are lots of health and environmental reasons to consume organic foods, but the jury is still out on whether they taste better than conventionally-grown
Wine Review: Blandy’s Madeira Bual 5 year
Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic, gets the prize for creating the most ironic wine style. Most wine is destroyed when exposed to
Budget Wine: RR Rare Red 4 Grape Blend NV California
An innovative blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Zinfandel and Primativo by Scotto Cellars. Juicy, juicy, juicy black cherry, slightly candied, with fresh loam and cocoa, a
Wine Review: Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2009
The quest for the perfect Pinot takes a big step forward. Most wine lovers have an “aha” moment early in their drinking career in which,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 