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 […]
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of odds and ends with my wine reviews and neglecting the “themed series” approach. I have a couple themes in the works in the tasting room (i.e. my office in front of the computer). But before I get into those series I have a couple more odds and ends. […]
The next wine I want you to consider to spice up your Valentine’s Day is a Zinfandel. Spicy is a word often used to describe Zinfandel—as well as some foods that go well with it. Although it can be a spicy wine at times, it’s really a fairly dynamic wine that can be produced in […]
This week I’m looking at some good wines to spice up your Valentine’s Day and to me Viognier is one of the sexiest white wines you can find. It’s known for having very perfumed aromas, like a bouquet of flowers. It’s also fairly delicate on the palate—not an overpowering wine—and sometimes has a slightly oily […]
At first glance you might think that Jargon Pinot Noir is a small winery just entering the market, but actually Jargon Wines is part of the Trinchero Family Estates—a company that produces several labels of wine, including the ever-present-in-the-supermarket Sutter Home brand. This wine was recommended to me by a friend as a “flying under […]
We head to the Monterey region in California for the next installment of this Pinot Noir mini-series to try a wine from Hahn Estates. Nicolaus Hahn released his first wine from this winery in 1980 under the Smith & Hook Winery name, and didn’t start producing wine under the Hahn name until 1991. They still […]
The holidays are over and it’s time to start getting some new reviews posted on this site. Late last year I posted a few Sauvignon Blanc reviews and I continue this year with another SB. This one comes from Geyser Peak Winery in Northern Sonoma County, California. While the Geyser Peak winery is located in […]
I’m just doing a quick post for this review. Kendall-Jackson is a fairly big wine brand that you’ll find in just about any wine shop or grocery store that sells wine. Although it’s a fairly prevalent brand, it’s still a family run business. It seems to be one of the brands that people first “trade […]
Cheers! It’s my favorite day of the month, Wine Blogging Wednesday! For those who are unfamiliar, Wine Blogging Wednesday is a monthly event when wine bloggers from around the globe all write about a common topic. And it’s not just another Wine Blogging Wednesday, it’s the 4th anniversary of this monthly event and as such […]
