Many inexpensive red wines from France can be simply described as “dirt and acid”. This Grenache/Syrah blend from the south of France is no exception
Tag: Southern Rhone wines
Wine Review: Caves St. Pierre “Le Fiacre du Pape” Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
When you buy Chateauneuf du Pape part of what you pay for is the name. That is true of this wine which drinks like a
Budget Wine: La Vieille Ferme Rosé 2014
If you don’t live in Southern California you might not quite relate to this. But it’s mid-March with temps in the 80’s and I’m already
Budget Wine of the Week: La Vieille Ferme Red Wine Ventoux 2012
Yes, it’s thin on the palate and simple with lots of acidity. So why do I like this wine? It is a perfect example of
Wine Review: Bonfils Sud Sauvage Languedoc 2011
“Flawed or Boring? Pick Your Poison” When you get right down to it, wine is interesting because wine grapes contain chemical compounds that are also
When a Wine Goes Naked
As a rule, naked people are not a pretty sight, a rule which the exceptions emphatically prove. So it is with wine. We take for
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 