A varietal too often ignored in the U.S., Grenache Blanc produces remarkably rich, full-bodied wines which usually find their way into sumptuous white Rhone blends
Tag: Lodi Wines
Budget Wine Review: Michael David Winery 6th Sense Syrah Lodi 2015
Oh my. A mammoth, raging bull of a wine, pawing the ground and preparing to charge. Aromas of very ripe berry, coffee, with cinnamon hints
Wine Review: Michael David Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi 2014
Michael and David Phillips, 5th generation grape-growers from Lodi who started the winery in 1984, are known for their wild labels and memorable brand names
Budget Wine: Ironstone Cabernet Franc Lodi 2013
Yesterday in a blog post I was lamenting the preferences of wine consumers who like generic, homogenized wine instead of seeking something more interesting. This
Wine Review: Scotto Family Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi 2012
For everyday wines under $15 you can’t expect greatness—the economics of winemaking do not permit it. But what I look for are hints of originality,
Stuck in Lodi With Lots of Good Wine
If you think of Lodi at all you probably remember it as that place in which John Fogerty was stuck, again. If you’re a wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 