Grapes 81% Cabernet Franc, 13% Malbec, 2% Cabernet, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot Facts Cabernet Franc happens to be one of my favorite grapes. Unfortunately, good Cab Franc is rarely cheap, and cheap Cab Franc is rarely good. Somehow, … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Raats Red Jasper, Raats winery, South Africa, Stellenbosch | Leave a comment //Grapes 65% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, 3% Mataro, 2% Alicante Bouchet,1% Grenache and a partridge in a pear tree. Facts You know what I’ve always admired about Ridge? It’s that they manage to “do Zin” without making … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alexander Valley, Dry Creek, Field Blend, Ridge, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Three Valleys, Zinfandel | Leave a comment //Just another small article I was asked to write for Jacksonville Magazine’s “Taste” edition… Winter Reds Petite Petit, Lodi, California – $14.99 If you’re looking for a “little” something to warm yourself up during the colder months, there could … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bernard Baudry Chinon, Borgogno Dolcetto d’Alba, Cremisan, Cremisan Star of Bethlehem, Cremisan winery, Four Graces Pinot Blanc, Petite Petit, Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling | Leave a comment //Grapes Hamdani and Jandali – Heard of them? No, me neither before today. Hamdani and Jandali grapes are native to Palestine. Facts I can’t lie, as much as I love drinking “off the beaten path” wines, reviewing them … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bethlehem, Cremisan, Cremisan winery, Hamdani, Jandali, Palestine | Leave a comment //Grapes 100% Pinot Blanc Facts Bubbles from Alsace! Who knew!?!? Well, me…but that’s only because I’m a nerd for this stuff. Seriously though, Alsace barely gets a look-in on most restaurant wine lists and even less on retailers’ shelves. Shame … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alsace, Cremant d’Alsace, France, Helfrich, Pinot Blanc | Leave a comment //Ok, first-things-first, I didn’t write the title for this article. “Grape Expectations” is way beyond my reaches of my creativity. Secondly; I wrote this article a couple of months ago for the Jacksonville Magazine “Taste” Edition…and I know we’re out … Continue reading
Posted in News, Reviews | Tagged Australia, Cabernet, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Gavi, Italy, McLaren Vale, Napa, Oregon, Piedmont, reserve, Shiraz, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Terra Alta, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment //