I’m always interested in learning the stories behind the wines I try, whether that’s the story of the winemaker, the vineyard, the region or something else. The first thing that caught my attention when looking into this wine is that River Road winery is owned by Ron Rubin, who also owns The Republic of Tea […]
White Wines
Review: Zen Garden Riesling
If you’ve followed me for long you likely know I love Riesling and gravitate toward German Riesling more than others. That’s not to say Riesling from other regions isn’t good, but let’s just say I’ve had good luck more consistently with Riesling from Germany versus some other regions. Germany has a long history of winemaking […]
Review: Louis Guntrum, Niersteiner, Riesling
When you see a bottle of wine sitting on the shelf at the wine shop you usually don’t know a whole lot about that wine. It may be a wine you’ve had before and you’re familiar with it. But there are so many different wines on the market, chances are good you stare at the […]
Review: Franzen, Elbling
It’s an exciting day for me. Why? Because I get to add a new wine variety to the list of those I’ve tried. That may sound silly, but it’s a big deal for grape nuts like me. A number of years ago I earned my membership in the Wine Century Club, which recognizes wine enthusiasts […]
Review: Winnings Riesling
I was surprised when I realized I haven’t previously written about Von Winning, Winnings Riesling. Why was I surprised? Because it’s one of my personal, “go to” Rieslings. When I’m in a rush at the wine shop and I want a good Riesling at a reasonable price, that I know will be aromatic and delicious, […]
Review: Ondine Chattan Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is one of those wine varieties that can come to life in one of many different personalities. Some are super tropical, some are elegant and mineral, some have overwhelming grassy aromas, and some are perfectly balanced. Some are made in styles I enjoy, while others can be over the top for my taste. […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Reserve Chardonnay
I’ve mentioned before that I seek out high altitude wines because I tend to find wines made from grapes grown at higher altitude to be more lively, elegant, interesting and, in a nutshell, more enjoyable. But it’s not as simple as, “all high altitude wines are good” or “all low altitude wines are bad.” Altitude […]
Review: Nik Weis St. Urbans Hof, Bockstein Riesling
If you’re really into wine, you’re likely familiar with the term, “Grand Cru,” as a designation for highly-prized vineyards in France. But are you familiar with the term, “Grosse Lage?” I’m willing to guess, likely not. Grosse Lage is the German equivalent to Grand Cru. It’s a designation given under the German VDP system to […]
Review: Esporão, Monte Velho
Earlier this year, I reviewed a number of wines from the Alentejo region of Portugal and it’s time to check out another one. This wine comes from one of largest wine producers in Portugal, Esporão and is a while blend featuring the Antão Vaz grape variety. One of the neat things about Portugal is the […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Sauvignon Blanc
Technically, summer may be over but it sure doesn’t feel like it. In the Cincinnati area, where I live, we’ll have temperatures in the 90’s this week for the first few days of October. These conditions demand summer wines, and so it shall be. I’ve reviewed a couple other wines from Domaine Bousquet in the […]