Hello all! I’ve been diligently adding the “Locate this wine online or in your area” links to all wine reviews and archived reviews, thinking that you might actually use them. (In other words — I already have the wine — these links are for you!) Here’s a recent example: Plantagenet 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay Western Australia Omrah [...]
Read more →As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been tasting my way through a slew of under-$20 California Merlots, and frankly, it’s been painful. Here’s how my evenings have tended to go: open a couple of the Merlot bottles, taste, spit, pour down drain. Then reach for a really nice red — either from my own stock or another sample — [...]
Read more →One of the most common misconceptions, at least amongst American wine drinkers, is that a single varietal (or even a single vineyard) wine is always the best. This completely omits the complexity. depth and synergies that a blend offers. As in, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, the supple smoothness of Merlot, etc. Why not take advantage of [...]
Read more →It’s almost funny to think about now, with the glut of Australian wines on the worldwide market, but I remember when wines from Australia were first starting to create buzz… Many of those wines were GSMs. Grenach-Shiraz-Mourvedre blends from a handful of labels, many bearing the word “Bin” along with a number, creating a mental [...]
Read more →I tend to avoid politics here (and most everywhere else, to be honest), but I think this issue needs comments from all corners. HR 5034 is a bill working its way through Congress. It was introduced by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and is supported by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America — [...]
Read more →I tasted this a few months ago and immediately pegged it as one of my summer 2010 patio wines. Perfect with little bowls of salty nibbles — almonds, pistachios, ham, aged Manchego, olives – it’s a lovely off-the-beaten-path choice. And the price is right, too. (Hint: when in doubt on how to serve a Sherry — [...]
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