Friends often ask me how they can become more knowledgeable about wine. Most often, they’re interested in becoming more confident with picking a wine from a wine list or at a wine shop. My advice typically includes a suggestion to pick a wine region they like and focus on learning more about that region. Otherwise […]
Wine Regions
Review: Leitz, Pinot Noir Rosé Brut
Weingut Leitz is a German wine producer, based in the Rheingau region, I’ve been following for a number of years and I’m consistently impressed with their wines. They are also becoming one of the best known producers in the region. The Leitz family estate was taken over by Johannes Leitz in 1985. At the time […]
Where to buy: BurgundyWine.com
I spend a lot of time on this website focused on what to buy. But when you’re on the hunt for great wines at bargain prices, it’s equally important to know where to shop for wine as well. Finding a wine shop with knowledgeable staff, who have your best interests in mind and who will […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Reserve Malbec
If there’s a signature wine grape of Argentina, it has to be malbec. When wine lovers think of Argentina, they think of malbec… and when wine lovers think of malbec, they think of Argentina. But malbec isn’t just an Argentine grape. It’s one of the six grapes allowed to be used in Bordeaux reds. Cahors, […]
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 […]
Surprise, surprise! See Saw Wines!
Surprises can be good or can be bad. Either way they tend to create memorable moments. On a recent visit to Orange, New South Wales in Australia, I came across one pleasant surprise after another. Some were absolutely mind blowing surprises, resulting in a slew of memorable moments — right from the moment we landed. […]
Wine travel: Finding Strange Birds in Granite Belt Wine Country
One of the things wine lovers love to do is try something new, something different, something unique. It seems like we’re on an endless quest to find the holy grail of wine. We know we’ll never find that one perfect wine, but the journey is really what we’re after. We want to have unique, exclusive […]
Hunter Valley winemakers embrace chaos at wine tasting
Since 2008, the Wine Media Conference (formerly Wine Bloggers Conference) has taken place in different wine regions. Historically, those locations have been in North America but this year they’ve descended upon Hunter Valley Wine Country in New South Wales, Australia. As a part of this conference, wine writers participate in a “live blogging” or “live […]
Review: Francoise Gazeau, Cremant de Limoux Brut Classique Rosé
Today I have yet another wine from my friends at Naked Wines, which is kind of like a wine club but it’s not really a wine club. If you’re interested in understanding what that means (which you should be) read my explanation of it in this review. And regardless of whether you read that overview, […]