California Pinot Noir ranges from hefty, intense, and concentrated (and sometimes blowsy and overdone) to delicate and elegant (but sometimes simple and understated). This offering
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Craftwork Pinot Noir Monterey 2009
What’s Up with Wilfred Wong? On short notice, I needed a wine to take to a party—not too expensive, familiar enough to please a diversity
Artesa Pinot Noir 2009 Carneros
Experience is a great teacher, but by necessity works through disillusionment. Many years ago, the Artesa Carneros Pinot Noir provoked my first “aha” moment when
Wine Review: Epoch Ingenuity 2008 Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles
In 2010 I was on an Insider’s tour of Paso Robles visiting the Denner winery when we were invited to taste pre-release wines from an
Budget Wines: Columbia Crest vs. Bogle Merlot
I haven’t done a head-to-head in awhile. It’s time for some competition. Both brands have a reputation for price-to-quality ratio. Both are under $10.
Spellbound Chardonnay 2011 California
Nostalgia has a bad rap. Waxing nostalgic makes you look like a has-been, uncomfortable in the present, afraid of the future, prone to an edited
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 