Castle Rock’s negociant, business model produces value-priced wines with some personality. And this one is no exception. They claim it’s fashioned after the “great wines
What is So Sacred about Ordinary?
So an upscale pizza shop in New York City decides to go all out and make a pizza that sells for $38. This week, the
Budget Wine Review: Blue Plate Chenin Blanc Clarksburg CA 2012
A crisp, bone dry version of this versatile grape from the Clarksburg AVA near Sacramento. I guess it’s called “blue plate” because it’s a utilitarian
Kramer’s Contradiction
The usually cogent Matt Kramer is letting his logic slip. In an interesting post on the future of wine, which consists of reasonable guesses for
Winemaking is Hard
If you ever get the idea that it would be cool to make wine in your garage, on weekends, when the spirit moves you, you
God Did Not Appear
This past weekend I attended a tasting entitled “Meeting God”. The promised divinity was the 2003 Cheval Blanc, arguably the top Chateau of St. Emilion
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 