Reviews

Cote Orelia
0 2356

A few weeks ago I was reviewing some wines from Lidl. They sent me a few samples from their holiday collection to check out...
Les Parcelles de Pierre

One of the tricks to being a wine bargain hunter is to know where to shop in order to find good bargain...
Casillero del Diablo, Sauvignon Blanc

When it comes to sauvignon blanc, I tend to gravitate toward two regions -- New Zealand and Chile. Both tend to produce very bold,...
Bila-Haut Rose
0 4006

This is not the first vintage of this wine I've reviewed. A couple years ago I reviewed the 2013 vintage, which was quite...
La Granja Garnacha Rose
0 7382

Every year I find myself loving rosé more and more. At its best it's a light, refreshing wine with floral, mineral, fruit and spice...
Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

I'm a fan of the magnum, that's a 1.5 liter bottle of wine. Although the magnum also frustrates me because it seems like the...

A few weeks ago I wrote about a pinot noir from Mud House made with grapes from the Central Otago region...

I was talking with a friend the other day about the descriptors people use for wine and he was amused by "grass" as...

Zinfandel is often the epitome of a "new world" wine. It's famous for being bold, spicy and loaded with big fruit flavors. Some...

I admit it. I've often typecast New Zealand as offering only sauvignon blanc when it comes to wine. But there's no basis for...