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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Rosés by Robert Sinskey, Scaggs, and M. Chapoutier
It's Fourth of July weekend and, on what will likely be a boiling hot summer day for most of the US, picnics and barbecues with their typical summer holiday fare will rule. While I am tempted to...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Chardonnays by La Follette and Rivers Marie
I hate chardonnay. Its reign as the #1 wine varietal among US consumers has always befuddled me given how many people -wine geeks and novices alike- deliberately avoid it. California chardonnay in...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Sonoma Pinot Noir by La Follette, MacPhail, and...
Since I wrote last week about how much I (used to) hate chardonnay, this week I am turning attention to the varietal I love: pinot noir. Friends and acquaintances frequently ask me for my favorite wine...
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Crisp and Refreshing Summer White Wines by Broadbent, Dr. Loosen, and Spy Valley
Wines to Go Buy This Week: Crisp and Refreshing Summer White Wines by Broadbent, Dr. Loosen, and Spy ValleyThe dog days of August are upon us and we have but a few weeks remaining before hot summer...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Chateau Bonnet White Bordeaux and Clark-Claudon...
Wines to Go Buy This Week: A Crisp Summer White Blend by Chateau Bonnet and a Complex Napa Cabernet by Clark-Claudon VineyardsLabor Day weekend is here and people across the US are gathering to toast...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Bargetto La Vita and Tahbilk Marsanne
Wines to Go Buy This Week: An "Italian-fusion" California Red by Bargetto and Tahbilk Marsanne, a deliciously rare single varietal white. This past weekend we filmed the latest round of IntoWineTV...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Truchard Pinot Noir and MR Mvemve Raats de...
Wines to Go Buy This Week: A Carneros Pinot Noir by Truchard and a South African Bordeaux Style Red by the (barely pronounceable) MR Mvemve Raats.As frequent IntoWine readers know, in November we are...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: "Comfort Wines" - A Zinfandel by Glenn Hawk and...
I live in San Francisco and January weather here means 50 degrees and rain. Constant bone-chilling rain, or so it seems. And before the rest of America emails to remind me how good I have it and how...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Three Wines to Serve on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is right around the corner which means lovers across the globe will be seeking out the right wine to romance their dates with for the evening. With this in mind, I bring you the...
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Wines to Go Buy This Week: Two Wines for Dad on Father's Day of Course!
Father's Day is around the corner and that means time to gather mom and the siblings to decide what to get Pop for Father's Day. Chances are you already have some ideas but I'm here to add one more...
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Pecorino: A Bridge Between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay. Sauvignon Blanc. Riesling. Pinot Grigio.read more
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Wine to Go Buy This Week - Lilu by Clos DiDi, a Carneros Chardonnay
I recently had the opportunity to try a terrific small-production, Sonoma chardonnay that I highly recommend. Lilu by Clos Didi is liquid gold, the kind of chardonnay that appeals to even those people...
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Have A Drink On Me - AC/DC Wine Comes to Market
It goes without saying that AC/DC is not the first name you think of when it comes to wine.read more
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New Kid In Town - Cerridwen Pinot Noir
There's talk on the street; it sounds so familiar Great expectations, everybody's watching you People you meet, they all seem to know you Even your old friends treat you like you're something new - New...
View ArticleWine of The Week – Stewart Cellars 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 91...
Based out of Yountville, Stewart Cellars has been producing under-the-radar wines since 2000. Sourced primarily from the Max Vineyard site in Yountville, this wine is fermented using whole berries...
View ArticleWine of The Week –2014 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc– 90 Points
Cabernet Franc is a particular grape. It’s home is France’s Loire Valley and there are as many expressions of it throughout the 600 mile long valley as there are producers, ranging from earthy and...
View ArticleWine of The Week – 2014 Cirque du Vin – 91 Points
Peachy Canyon is one of Paso Robles’ older wineries having started in 1988 by Doug and Nancy Beckett, whose focus has always been Zinfandel. Though they produce a strong line of Zinfandels, they also...
View ArticleWine of The Week – 2014 Addendum Cabernet Sauvignon, Skellenger Lane – 93 Points
Actor turned vintner Fess Parker formed his eponymous winery in Santa Barbara in 1989. Though Mr. Parker passed away in 2010 his family has continued his aspirations by adding to the winery’s...
View ArticleWine of The Week - Taylor Fladgate 325th Anniversary Reserve Tawny Port - 93...
To celebrate their astonishing 325 years in the wine business, Taylor Fladgate has released a special Port in a unique bottle, reflecting their history and heritage. Made of traditional Portuguese...
View ArticleWine of The Week – Millennial 2015 Pinot Noir - 93 Points
Santa Barbara has earned a just reputation as a solid Pinot Noir producer. There are many notable well-known Pinot’s here, but what is happening under the radar in the County is also just as...
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