by Keith S Wallace | 2013, Chairman Selection, Crios, Limited Edition, Mendoza, PLCB, Tannat, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, South American Wine Reviews
Tannat originally hails from France, grown mostly in Madiran. The wine it produces is always tannic and often primitive. The grape is also widely planted widely in South America, with Uruguay at the epicenter. The results there are mixed, as well. Don’t get... by Keith S Wallace | 2013, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chairman Selection, Marchiori and Barraud, Mendoza, PLCB, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, South American Wine Reviews
Paul Hobbs without Paul Hobbs? Let’s talk a bit about Paul. He is one of the most celebrated Napa winemakers alive today: he worked for Mondavi and was on the team that created Opus One in the 80’s. He went on to found Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991 and... by Keith S Wallace | 2012, Chairman Selection, Friuli, Jermann, PInot Nero, Pinot Noir, PLCB, Red Angel on the Moonlight, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, Italian Wine Reviews
Pinot Nero is Italian for Pinot Noir, but the Nero is much more Italian than Pinot. Winemakers in northeastern Italy don’t typically make Pinot is the French style, as most everyone else does. It shouldn’t surprise you that they march to a different tune,... by Keith S Wallace | 2012, Chairman Selection, Domaine Courtois, La Grange, PLCB, Vinsobres, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, French Wine Reviews
This is a fresh and zesty style of red with lavender and fresh cranberry on the nose. Stone and crushed wild flowers are playfully entwined on the palate. The blend here is about equal shares of Syrah to Grenache. The Rhone has been the spot for value French wines... by Keith S Wallace | Chairman Selection, PLCB, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, French Wine Reviews
A beautiful white wine from southern Burgundy. Cave Le Grands Crus is a small cooperative winery working with about 100 growers in and around the towns of Vinzelles and Pouilly. This particular bottling is from a single vineyard from some of the oldest vines (70+...