The venue is Austin, Texas, the event is the annual conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals...
Ghost Pines, Napa and Sonoma Counties (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
It’s as polished, sleek and muscular as a show horse—but no worries, there isn’t a hint of barnyard or...
The Versatility of Wine (Don’t Try This with Diet Soda)
When I turned 21 no one gave me a car as a birthday present, although my mother did lend me her ancient Nash Rambler for a few...
Casual Wine, Serious Goal
I’ll admit that shoes and wine don’t generally come to mind as typical made-for-each-other partners. The...
Renacer, Perdriel / Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2009
With a medium body and lots of raspberry and other red fruit flavors, this is a pleasurable and food friendly wine (try it...
Wine Country Travel: Catching “ZZZs” in Porgugal
“Sleep - the most beautiful experience in life - except drink.” This quote, from that old rascal WC Fields,...
Chill Baby Chill
When it comes to long-term wine storage, the three most important things to consider are light, humidity, and temperature....
Renacer, Mendoza (Argentina) 2008
This is an uncommon wine, partly due to the fact that it is made from an unusual assortment of red grape varieties:...
Zuccardi, Mendoza (Argentina) Bonarda 2009
The Argentine grape Bonarda is not generally known for producing wines with complexity and length, but “Emma”...
Terra Noble, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenere 2008
A superb wine whose juiciness and linear structure may remind you of good California Cabernet Franc. The vines are...
Terra Noble, Casablanca Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2010
Yet another very amiable, very affordable, very food-friendly Pinot from Chile. The grapes are grown in the coldest...
Leyda, Leyda Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2010
Chile seems to be a good place these days to look for well made Pinot Noir at an attractive price. The Leyda Valley,...