After looking at New World Riesling, I wanted to re-examine Old World Riesling. Is there a difference between Riesling from Mosel and Riesling from Alsace? Continue reading
Wine Review: Impressive Spanish Reds
I tasted several impressive and reasonably priced Spanish reds that I had to share with you. Most of them are not typical varieties that one first thinks of when looking for Spanish reds. Continue reading
Wine Review: Cinsault Battle–South Africa v. Chile
Cinsault is starting to make a name for itself as a monovarietal wine, and the two places you’re most likely to find some are Chile and South Africa. Continue reading
Wine Review: Patagonian Merlot
Let’s review a cool-climate Merlot from the extreme south of the South of America.
Wine Review: Loire Valley Beyond Sancerre
It’s the 4th anniversary of the blog, so I decided to host a very geeky Loire Valley wine tasting. Continue reading
Wine Review: Desert Sauvignon Blanc
Can Sauvignon Blanc, a cool to moderate climate grape variety, do well in the driest desert on Earth? Continue reading
Wine Review: Top Entry Level Rioja
Here are a couple of my favorite Rioja producers at the entry level. Continue reading
Wine Review: Exploring Italian White Wines
Are Italian white wines some of the most underrated wines in the world? Continue reading
Wine Review: Cabernet Comparison
Let’s compare Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, Chile and Bordeaux. Continue reading
Wine Review: Negrette
This South West France variety’s history is like a Dan Brown novel. However, what does it taste like? Continue reading