Keuka Lake Vineyards, Finger Lakes, Gently Dry, Vignoles 2008 If you like bracing wine, this is a great choice. There is a bevy of green apple and lime, intense acidity and a roundness achieved with a bit of residual sugar - very refreshing. The...
Peg Melnik of the Press Democrat recently posted an interesting piece on her blog about designated drivers. She has opened a discussion about responsible ways to safely attend the many wine events that are ongoing in wine regions like the North...
J. Keverson, Sonoma Mountain, Haas Family Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2008 I haven't had the opportunity to visit this team's Pinot since the '06 vintage and I can tell you that the wines are still on form. This Pinot Noir embodies fresh cherries with a...
Allegrini, Veronese IGT, Palazzo Della Torre 2007 This vintage, as some in the past, features a bit more leather that adds a great complexity to the nose. In the mouth the ripeness of the wine comes through, with complexity and great length. This...
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Wehlener, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Spatlese 2009 This vintage is as fresh an expression of fruit as ever, featuring lime, peaches and a bit of tropical sunshine. In the mouth the acidity amply plays foil to the residual sugar - very...
Davenport Orchards & Vineyards, Gewurztraminer nv This Gewurz embraces the classic theme of lychee, from the first smell to the last sip. It is also a very light-bodied Gewurztraminer with a little residual sugar adding some weight - a clean...
It is a cold and bleak midwinter night and we are hunkered down, the fire ablaze and a Flemish version of beef stew, Carbonnade a la Flamande, in the oven. Garrison Keillor is on the radio, relaying the latest news from Lake Wobegon and a far...
I was riffling through my wines today and spotted that I had left a few bottles of pink wine undrunk from the summer stash - time to get cracking! Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rose 2009 The aromatics are muted in the nose yet in the mouth there...
Pine Ridge, California, Chenin Blanc – Viognier 2008 The nose features melons and peaches, very fresh. In the mouth the same fruits delight with a touch of residual sugar and thirst-quenching acidity - very nice yet again. This wine has...
Cullen, Margaret River, Kevin John, Chardonnay 2007 The best Chardonnay of Burgundy skillfully combine richness with vibrant acidity. Where the New World sometimes trumps this artful skill is when the two attributes above are accented by ripe...