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Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Cool Climate Shiraz
I’m a big fan of cool climate Syrah more than Syrah from warmer areas. Australia has a reputation for warmer, riper, rounder Shiraz from South Australia. However, there are regions with cool climate Shiraz in Australia as well. Continue reading
Wine Review: Sekt–German Sparkling Wine
German Sekt hasn’t always had the best reputation, but there are some worth seeking out.
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Wine Review: Bequignol
Malbec and Carmenere are two Bordeaux varieties that have experienced a renaissance in South America. However, have you heard of another Bordeaux castaway in Argentina called Bequignol. Continue reading
Wine Review: Napa Cab at Different Stages
While I was in California back in February, I decided to open a few bottles of Napa Cab to see how they’ve evolved at their different ages. However, this comparison also highlights how the style of Napa Cab has also changed over the years. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rare Italian Varieties – Erbaluce & Pallagrello Nero
After exploring some ancient varieties from Greece and Armenia, I’m going to explore two old, rarer Italian grape varieties from Piedmont and Campania. Continue reading
Wine Review: Ancient White Varieties
Let’s explore 3 ancient white grapes from two of the oldest winemaking regions in the world. Continue reading
Wine Review: 1830 Solera PX
Sweet Pedro Ximenez (PX) can seemingly age forever. Let’s taste one with material in it dating back almost 200 years. What was going on in 1830? Continue reading
California Wine Tourism: San Luis Obispo County & More
Here’s a run down of my wine adventures during my latest annual trip to California. I did wine tasting in San Luis Obispo County (SLO) and Sonoma. Continue reading
Wine Review: South American Chardonnay
Beyond the bottom shelf supermarket Chardonnay from South America, there are also some higher quality Chardonnays too. Continue reading