Gnarly Head makes a decent commercial Zinfandel. But Pinot Noir? Should a Pinot Noir be gnarly? That soft, gentle grape with finesse and a velvet
The Problem in a Nutshell
Yes. I get the irony.
A Grand Crus System for U.S Wines?
In France the best parcels within vineyards (or perhaps the ones with the best reputation) are known as Grand Crus, and you pay top dollar
Edwards Vineyards and Cellars Syrah “Mature Oak” Ramona Valley 2010
San Diego is growing up as a wine region with several producers pushing each other toward greater quality with every vintage. Edwards is consistently one
Wine Quality
In my Three Quarks essay this month I discuss how to distinguish commodity wines from the really good stuff.
Budget Wine: Domaine Galaman Fitou Languedoc 2013
A merger of green bell pepper and black olive complementing berry, earth and a hint of candied cherry give this Carignan, Grenache, Syrah blend a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 