Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Contributor

Texture and Class

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | January 12, 2010

Swanson Vineyards, Oakville-Napa Valley Merlot 2005 ($36): In the past year, I reviewed two fine Merlots from California, the 2005...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | December 30, 2009

Winery of the Year- The Eyrie Vineyard Many reasons exist for choosing a winery as your Best of the Year. ...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | December 30, 2009

Monte Antico, Toscana (Italy) “Supremus” 2005 (Empson USA, $27): The term “Super-Tuscan” originally applied to elite and expensive red wines...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | December 15, 2009

Seven Hills Winery, Red Mountain (Washington) Ciel du Cheval 2007 ($32); Seven Hills Winery, Red Mountain (Washington) Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | December 1, 2009

Marimar Estate, Russian River Valley (California) Don Miguel Vineyard Chardonnay "La Masía" 2007 ($37): I first tasted this wine blind...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | November 17, 2009

Boroli Dolcetto d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy) Madonna di Como, 2006 (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, $17): Tasting wine is never-ending learning. A...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | November 3, 2009

Inama, Veneto Rosso IGT (Italy) "Carmenere Più" 2006 (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, $20): The Carmenere grape has emerged from obscurity...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | October 20, 2009

Schloss Gobelsburg (Austria) Brut Reserve NV (Michael Skurnik Wines, $35): I first had this bubbly at an informal tasting of...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | October 6, 2009

Cruz Andina, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2006 (Huneeus Vintners LLC, $20): When I prepared to taste this wine, I had mixed...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | September 22, 2009

Francis Coppola, California “Diamond Collection Black Label Claret” 2007 ($19): Francis Ford Coppola owns some of the finest and most...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | September 9, 2009

Hartford Court, Sonoma Coast "Land’s Edge Vineyards" Pinot Noir 2007 ($45): California has many wineries that are Pinot Noir specialists,...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | August 26, 2009

Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri (Tuscany) Vermentino 2008 (Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Ltd., $25): One of the exciting developments in...