Lacking the austere edge of most Columbia Valley Merlot, thisbottle throttles high and drinks like no expense was spared. Thereis a difference between luxury and quality, but this one belongs inboth …
Almost black in color with deep, rich garnet tones at the edges. The nose is filled with game, crushed ripe berries, late-summer fruit, and peppercorns. It’s a tannic wine, but the …
Sure, the 2005 Chateau d’Yquem will run you approximately the same as a new home, but they’re far from the only producer in Sauternes. And while Chateau Lion isn’t exactly a …
We’ve said it before, and we will repeat it: 2004 is so underrated that it’s almost funny at this point. Take this lovely St.-Emilion, for example; It’s drinking well right now …
It is rare to find an outstanding Northern Rhone wine for $20. That makes this delicious syrah a great find. It drinks more like a Hermitage than its often lesser Croze …
Rosso di Montalcino was the first of the “little brother” wines to garner DOC classification based on a more prominent sibling, Rosso di Montefalco and Rosso di Montepulciano. Fruit that lacks …
This blend of Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch exhibits all the berry and spice character you’d expect, as well as a lighter frame that makes it all go down with dangerous ease. Cuvée …
I loved this article from the Lancaster Farming website by Chris Torres, “A Systems Approach to Organic.”It’s a quick and fascinating read about how California winemakers recently demonstrated to local growers …
Yes, you read it right: Gewurztraminer from Monterey. Sounds odd, but this wine’s combination of perfume, fruit, and structure will make you a believer in no time.
Bright grapefruit and apples on a bright, fresh framework and just a touch of freshly mown grass on the nose. It’s a great example of a cool weather Australian white.
Their use of the Montepulciano grape more or less characterizes the reds wines of the region. Even though other red varietals are grown, it has become Marche’s signature and is best …
Oh POOP, this is GREAT! I rolled into the school late today, expecting a rather boring day in the office. The usual: need to file a UC report to the state, …
There’s nothing terribly new about Argentina, but the blend here might be unfamiliar: Syrah (which you know) and Bonarda (which you might not). But for $12.99 in PA right now, it’s …
The Wine School of Philadelphia took our show on the road the first week of June, converting the Villa Giusterna in Chianti into our Tuscan campus. Instead of boring everyone with …
.This varietal stands out from the unassuming crowd of white wines from the region, all of them interesting in their own right but whose nuances are not easily discerned. Fiano has …
Maybe it’s our love of Distrito’s wrestling-mask motif. Or of everything Jack Black ever commits to celluloid. Whatever it is, this well-priced Shiraz offers everything you’d want in an affordable bottling …