Varietals

BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon

Our last post was about an outstanding cabernet sauvignon, so let's check out another. This one, from BenMarco, comes from the Mendoza region in Argentina. Every...

Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon

It has been a while since I've reviewed an Australian cabernet sauvignon, but when I tasted this wine I knew it was time to...

Cecchi Natio Chianti Made with Organic Grapes

My last review was the Banfi Chianti Superiore—a really good value wine.  Tonight I'm checking out another Chianti, Cecchi Natio, which is also...

Banfi Chianti Superiore

I love a good Chianti.  It's my "comfort food" wine.  If you're eating simple Italian food, particularly the Americanized versions such as...

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon

I thought it would be interesting to compare two wines from the same producer, same vintage, same grape but from different parts of California...

Biodynamic Austrian Wines

Last night I was invited to a #winechat on Twitter.  The theme of was Austrian biodynamic wines.  The biodynamic theme is tied to this being...

Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir

Last week, a colleague at my day job started picking my brain about wine.  She told me that she recently graduated to pinot noir...

Trivento Amado Sur Malbec

Today is Malbec World Day, which strikes me as a holiday that was manufactured by PR folks in order to generate publicity for...

Bota Box RedVolution

Boxed wines aren't what they used to be... in a good way.  The quality of the juice found in some "bag-in-a-box" wines is much...

Robert Mondavi – Carneros, Napa Valley Pinot Noir

This wine comes in a little bit over our typical $20 limit, but I was impressed with it so I thought I'd share for...