With its readily approachable fruitiness and vivacious personality Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Cabernet Sauvignon is enticing...
Dobbes Family Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2015
Ruby red in color, light and silky in texture, bright and nuanced in flavor, this is a remarkably well balanced Oregon...
Medlock Ames, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2013
A superb red wine, lying temptingly dark and glossy in the glass, “Snakepit” seduces first with vivid fruit aromas...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Always tasty, the 2013 Dry Creek’s Hillside & Benchland Cabernet is an especially rewarding wine. With intensity...
Random Musings on the Cocktail
My alcoholic beverage of choice is wine, but I also admit to a fondness for an occasional gin or whisky-based cocktail. (Okay,...
Calabria Family Wines, Barossa Valley (Australia) Shiraz 2013
Blood red and pulsing with energy, the taste and textures of this Shiraz are big and assertive but never overwhelming. ...
Tablas Creek, Paso Robles (California) 2014
This well balanced wine is bright and broad on the palate, with hints of blueberry, other red and black fruits, and a savory tug...
E. Guigal, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône Valley, France) 2010
Remarkable in many ways, this Chateauneuf-du-Pape is lean and vigorous. It is earthy, with hints of sweet spice and wild...
Chamonix, Franschhoek (South Africa) Pinotage 2013
Pinotage, South Africa’s signature red grape, is not always as successful as Greywacke from Chamonix. This wine is...
Beringer Vineyards, Paso Robles (California) 2014
This is a congenial wine with mid-range weight and fresh fruit flavors balanced by delicate hints of vanilla and oak. One...
Quirky Bubbles
With the holidays upon us it’s time to think of all things sparkling: Festive lights, glittery gift wrap, some shiny...
Rosa Regale, Brachetto d’Acqui (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
Deep azalea-pink in color, this wine sparkles gently and charms mightily. Its fragrance is a symphonic masterpiece of...