Remember the Seinfeld Soup Nazi episode when George says, “Shh, I gotta focus. I’m shifting into soup...
Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma County (California) 2009
Sip after sip, Cinq Cépages delivers gripping immediacy. You’ll live in the moment with this wine, with all...
Perrin Family L’Oustalet, Rhône Valley (France) 2011
This is a perfect example of how the price / quality ratio often makes little sense when it comes to wine. This enticing...
Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais Nouveau (Burgundy, France) 2013
“Less is more” is a catchphrase that might be applied to Beaujolais Nouveau as well as to modernist...
Tasting Tejo
You’ve already perused Piedmont’s delicious wine country, browsed Burgundian chais, sampled Sonoma’s...
Rodney Strong, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Everything about this Cabernet is colossal. The print on the hefty bottle’s label (large enough so that you...
Paringa, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The quality/price ratio makes the 2012 Paringa well worth seeking out. Rather than trumpeting its fine qualities the wine lets...
Greg Norman Estates, Central Coast (California) 2011
Shark’s robust red blend joins together Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Merlot and Malbec. Whew,...
Cobb, South Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
There is little doubt that this young wine will be even better if you have the patience to wait for it to mature, but damn,...
Man Vintners, Coastal Region (South Africa) Pinotage 2011
For American wine drinkers Pinotage can be a bit of an acquired taste. Some call Pinotage’s slightly foreign flavor...
Angove, McLaren Vale (Australia) Grenache Shiraz 2010
Made from grapes (Grenache 60% and Shiraz 40%)cultivated in a certified organic and selected Biodynamic vineyard, this is...
Sustainability: Do We Care?
Pity the poor consumer! Typically faced with a plethora of decisions that have to be made when figuring out which bottle...