Saintsbury is one of the classic Carneros producers releasing their first Pinot Noir in 1981. Today they make several cuvees, some single vineyard along with
The Mind Plays Tricks
Last week I participated in a blind tasting, the sort of blind tasting that all somms fear, where you’re tricked into falling flat on your
Budget Wine Review: Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon California 2014
Historic Robert Mondavi Winery, long noted for its vision of premium Napa wines, also makes the cheap stuff. And its very good for the price.
What Makes a Great Wine Great?
Jamie Goode’s post What is Greatness in a Wine? is insightful because it moves greatness out of the realm of subjectivity and personal preference: Greatness
Chile Obsession? Go to New Mexico
I must confess, I love Mexican food, even the cheap stuff, because there is nothing finer than rich, earthy, red chile sauce. And so, for
Wine Review: Burgess Cellars Petite Sirah Napa Valley 2012
Petite Sirah is a cross of Syrah and an obscure grape called Peloursin developed in France in the mid-19th Century where it is called Durif.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 