by Keith S Wallace | California, France |
Our Judgement of Paris wine class pits two of our favorite wine countries in an epic battle of uncorked fury. Our series of VERSUS classes are hugely popular, and this is one of shining jewels. France was the undisputed heavyweight champ of the wine world until 1976...
by Keith S Wallace | 2014, California, Collide, Mark Herold | American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Mark’s new tasting room just opened in Napa –just down from the Oxbow Public Market– a scant three months before I reviewed his wines. I loved the room –super fun and modern– but another journalist gently pointed out that it was...
by Keith S Wallace | Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, wine review | American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
When students ask me where they should visit when traveling to Napa Valley, I’ll rattle off a few wineries. If someone asks me if they should go to Sonoma or Napa, I’ll always lead them towards the former. Take Robert Young winery. The winery is a barn,...
by Keith S Wallace | 2012, California, syrah, wine review | American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Personally, I’m more of a fan of the R8: in any case, it’s a rare pleasure to argue with a Cali winemaker over his choice of SEPTA commutes. Kieran is a Philly native who got his start at Chaddsford Winery as a cellar rat back in 2005, back when...
by Keith S Wallace | California, Sauvignon Blanc, wine review | American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Does this winery even exist? If one drives up to it’s Calistoga address, you won’t see any signs or even any employees. The winery has been converted into a facility to entertain VIP guests of the Kendall-Jackson empire. It seems all winemaking is...
