Varietals

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,...
La Granja Garnacha Rose
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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...

Last week I wrote a review of California Cowboy Red, a pinot noir from Sumner Vineyards. It was so good I...

"Wow. Holy cow, that's good." That was my first impression of this wine. Most times when I'm getting ready to taste and take...