Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to have tasted many barrel samples with some really experienced winemakers. With almost every visit I’ve gained some valuable perspective to help me identify what wines are revealing, and more importantly what they have the potential to reveal. Sampling the Jacob’s Creek brought me back to one tasting […]
This past week I took part in a Taste Live event featuring Stepping Stone wines from Cornerstone Cellars. Taste Live events are wine tastings where numerous wine bloggers and media from around the country all taste the same wines and share their thoughts via Twitter. Cornerstone Cellars is a Napa Valley, California producer and is […]
So the bottle says T.H. and that stands for Terroir Hunter. Sounds exciting doesn’t it? And it is. This is the first wine I’ve had the opportunity to taste from the Limari region in Chile. This is one of the northernmost wine regions in the country and generally has a dry, hot climate. The grapes […]
The Shiraz challenge is over (for now) leaving us with seven picks that won’t break the bank. We ended up trying wines from several different regions for this showdown, including France, Chile, Australia and the US. Shiraz is actually a challenging variety to find one that is both inexpensive and exceptional, but we did find […]
McWilliam’s Wines has a long heritage as a family-run winery in Australia since 1877. They tout themselves as “Australia’s most awarded winery,” and they certainly have earned a number of awards over the years. McWilliam’s has vineyards in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales—the latter being the area where the grapes for this Shiraz […]
Sebeka is still relatively new to the American wine market, as it first appeared here in 2007. It’s produced in the Swartland Winery in South Africa, which dates back to 1948, and distributed in the US by E.J. Gallo. You can’t miss this wine on the shelf, as it stands out with a bright yellow […]
The St. Hallett winery resides in the Barossa region in Australia and focuses on producing wines from this region. They are best known for their Shiraz, of which they release a few different lines. The Faith Shiraz is their most affordable Shiraz—other than a Shiraz Grenache blend they offer. The winery was established in 1944 […]
The Limarí Valley is one of the northernmost winemaking regions in Chile, about 75 miles south of the Elqui Valley. Remember, Chile is in the southern hemisphere which means that north is closer to the equator and therefore a warmer region than those further south. And although north generally means warmer in this part of […]
One of the challenges with picking wines to review on this site is finding a balance between mass-produced wines that are easy for readers to find and hidden gems that may be a little harder to track down but often offer unique and interesting nuances. Another challenge is putting aside personal bias when doing reviews. […]
Continuing the exploration of Syrah, we’re reviewing a wine that you typically wouldn’t see on this site because it sells for over $20. While the general rule of thumb here is to only highlight wines that are $20 or less, I think it’s good to occasionally bring in a more expensive wine into the mix […]
