Nebbiolo makes a difficult wine, especially when young. It’s tannic, often ungenerous, but glorious when raised in the right place with just the right amount
Tag: Santa Barbara Wines
Wine Review: Zaca Mesa Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2017
There is much to be said for simple competence. From one of the pioneers of Santa Barbara area Rhone varietals, this is carefully coiffed, delicious
Wine Review: Palmina Dolcetto Santa Ynez Valley 2014
I purchased this out of curiosity. What would a Southern California Dolcetto be like? Dolcetto is Piemonte’s red table wine falling in behind Nebbiolo and
Edible Arts Wine of the Year 2018
I reviewed many great wines this year. The highest score, 96 points, went to the iconic Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz from 2003. But everyone
Wine Review: Central Coast Group Project “Behind the Purple Door” Syrah Santa Barbara 2013
This soon-to-be released wine is from one of the most distinctive wineries in California (see my profile here). Winemaker Scott Sampler’s vision is to make
The Art of Wine: A Conversation with Tyler Thomas of Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards
“You’ve got to make the wine the vineyard is asking you to make.” It has become a cliché in the wine world that great wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 