What would you expect from a wine called “Besieged”—over-the-top alcohol, tannins that grip like a masseuse with a mean streak, acid that bites like a
Tag: California Wines
Altipiano Tempranillo NV California
The culture of wine signifies romance. From the idyll of the farming life, to the artisan winemaker coaxing a palette of flavors out of her
Battle of the Budget Rieslings: Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Monterey County 2012 vs. Hogue Columbia Valley 2012
It has become a truism that we live in a world awash in quality wine at good prices—a fact to which these two Rieslings testify.
Blackstone Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker’s Select 2012 California
Part of Constellation’s stable of supermarket wines, Blackstone’s Cabernet is for adults. Simple black cherry and loam on the nose, on the palate a little
Budget Wine: Smoking Loon Red Loonatic Red Wine Blend California NV
Red Blends are the new black. All the big wineries are making them, and their sales have been on the upswing for several years. Although
Budget Wine Review: Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel 2012 California
Bogle, as usual, hits the mark with this one, with grapes sourced from old vine vineyards in the Sierra Foothills and Lodi. Good intensity but
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 