This is one of those moments in life when I find myself rather busy and I’m at risk of neglecting this website. But, of course, I don’t want to do that. So tonight I’m just going to give you a quickie review of another riesling. This one is a Kabinett riesling from Geil in the Rheinhessen […]
Recently, I’ve lauded Germany as a great region for riesling. I’m sure I’ve also sung praises for Austria, Alsace and Washington state in the past. But I don’t ever think I’ve brought up Australia as a region for riesling. I don’t have anything against Australia. It’s just not the first region that comes to mind […]
Do you know when Sauvignon Blanc Day is? Well, it’s not today. It actually happened a week ago, on June 21. I was planning on reviewing a sauvignon blanc on that day, but some last minute travel threw off my publishing schedule. But since I’m back, why not celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day today? After all, […]
In my last riesling review for Louis Riesling I mentioned how seeking rieslings from Germany would increase the likelihood that the riesling you buy is good. Well, within German wines Mosel is a region you’ll see often. It’s the third largest region in the country, but seems to be the most prominent region internationally. It’s […]
It amazes me how many times I’ve heard people say “I don’t like riesling” because whenever I hear that, I think “you haven’t tried the right riesling.” This is truly a misunderstood wine and one where you can find as many bad ones as good ones. And so, I can understand why it has a […]
Perhaps it’s just my yearning to be unique, but I really enjoy checking out wines that are atypical. Let’s face it, it’s fun. And it’s a great way to learn about different wines, as well as different regions. After all, what’s atypical in a Cincinnati supermarket may be an everyday occurrence elsewhere, like Germany. And […]
Cremant is a name given to French sparkling wines that don’t come from Champagne. And that’s what this wine is, a Cremant d’Alsace (from Alsace). Not only am I a fan of cremant, because you can often find much better values in cremant than Champagne, but I’m also a big fan of Alsacian wines. Alsace is […]
Tonight it’s time for a double-header review from one of my favorite new small winery discoveries, SPELLwine. Both wines are red blends from Napa Valley, both are super tasty and both have crazy-fun labels. The woman behind this wine, Kristen Spelletich, told me that she only sells her wine through retail and direct. She said […]
One of the things that makes wine such a fun beverage (besides the obvious) is the vast variety of option out there. It’s always fun to try something new, or as in this case, try a varietal you’ve tasted before vinified in a totally different way. Carmenere is the lost grape of Bordeaux that was […]
More rosé. Yay! This one comes from Rioja, Spain, which is probably the most well-known Spanish wine region in the US. It’s a region that lies at the confluence of the Pacific, Mediterranean and continental climate influences in Spain. The wine from El Coto is made from 50% Garnacha from an estate named “Los Almendros” […]
