Well-balanced and flavorful, this inexpensive Carmenere from the Concha y Toro family of wines could well be my barbecue...
Xplorador, Central Valley (Chile) Carmenere 2009
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Robert Whitley
Battle for Brunello
It has been centuries since residents of the walled Tuscan city of Montalcino have had to worry about barbarians at the gates....
Sojourn, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Earthy and savory, the '08 Rodgers Creek exhibits dark fruits, spice, nuances of tea leaf and leather, with fine tannins, a...
Restaurant Wine Pricing: The New Model
Over the past 18 months of this most stubborn recession, many of my good friends in the restaurant business have tried...
Looking for the Best Burger Wines?
When I come across a great restaurant burger, I often ask the chef what the secret is. The answer is invariably the same. A...
Decoy, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Doubtless one of the finest, if not the finest, $25 Cabs produced in the Napa Valley this vintage, the '08 Decoy Cabernet...
Controversy Not: Wine by the Numbers
Over on Twitter, and in other forums I suppose, my friend and colleague William Tisherman, otherwise known simply as Tish,...
Vina Robles, Paso Robles (California) 2008
They're calling this a GSM-P, short for Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Petite Sirah. Whatever you call it, call it tasty. Vina...
Rx For Wine Collectors: Great Italian Reds
It was with great interest that I read WRO Editor Michael Franz' Barolo report this week. Barolo, IMHO, is among the...
Wine Writing 101: The Medium Is Not the Message
From my Creators Syndicate column this week: Though I didn't attend, I followed the third annual Wine Bloggers Conference in...
Iron Horse, Green Valley (Russian River Valley, California) Pinot Noir 2008
While I applaud the alcohol restraint, this latest estate Pinot from Iron Horse comes in on the light side. That said, the...
Wine Buying Tip: Ability to Age Matters
Considering a majority of American wine drinkers consume most of the wine they buy within 24 hours, it may seem odd...