E. Guigal 2008 Cotes du Rhone Rosé
For many of us, Southern France springs to mind when thoughts turn to rosé. And Guigal, one of the most reliable producers in the Rhone Valley, comes through with flying tri-colors …
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Turkey Flat Rosé 2008, Barossa Valley
Not your usual rosé blend, but the proof, year after year, is difficult to argue with. In fact, we recently opened up a bottle of 06 that still had life in …
Jonathan Newman
Former Chairman of the PLCB and wine entrepreneur is back in the saddle and ready to make great and affordable wines available to Pennsylvania restaurants and consumers alike.Newman Wine & Spirits …
Latour on Latour. The wines of Domaine Louis Latour with Louis-Fabrice Latour
When Louis-Fabrice Latour came to the Wine School and poured his wines. Simonnet Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Louis Latour 2006 “Duet” Chardonnay-Viognier,Vin de Pays des Coteaux de L’Ardeche Louis Latour 2006 …
Italian Wine Reviews
It’s been a month since the holidays and I’m just now going over my notes for some of the wines consumed during those festive evenings, and some of the bottles subsequently emptied …
Huber 2008 Gruner Veltliner
Celebrating Christmas with a traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes?” Or Hanukkah with some classic potato latkes and sour cream or apple sauce? If so, this is the wine for the …
Crios Rosé 2008, Mendoza
Buy half a case of this and try to make it last through May. Yeah…good luck with that: I’ll likely be kicked by Memorial Day. Easy drinking, supply, fruity: Quintessential rosé …
Alice Feiring wants to save you from Robert Parker.
The “Parkerization” of the wine world is a hotly debated trend in said world. Interestingly, it is also a method of protecting a steel surface from corrosion and increasing its resistance …
Vionta 2008 Albariño
A good example of this Spanish varietal. Tree fruit with a hint of almonds follow a distinct aroma of Thai basil and ends with a finish that turns up the minerality
Martinborough Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Classy and varietally correct, this offers a hint of honey on an otherwise austere structure, with notes of white pepper and scallion adding complexity to this bottle’s grapefruit and brine qualities.
Francesco Vezzelli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
It was time for a change, so last night, I decided to ignore the beer in my fridge and pair my beloved Phillies with Lambrusco. And not just any Lambrusco. This …
Smoke Taint
California is no stranger to wildfires. But recent years have been exceptional by all accounts. Fires swept through wine land, leaving many growers worried about “smoke taint.” And in these strained …
Bordeaux, or no?
“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” – Groucho Marx In the article Wine Scams: A Counterfeiter Confesses, wine writer …