Category: Bordeaux
Top 20 Reds Tasted During 2022
by Tom Gable | Dec 31, 2022 | Argentina, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Classics, France, Spain | 0
The news media and various entertainment, search engine and research websites are currently featuring their “Best of 2022” lists, with occasional predictions for 2023. In the spirit of sharing, here are my Top 20 Red Wines...
Read MoreSo Many Wines, So Little Time
by Tom Gable | Nov 30, 2022 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Chile, Classics, Discoveries, France, Germany, Italy, Rhone, South Africa, Spain, Values | 0
Readers often ask where I get my wines, particularly after posting tasting notes on some great values from around the world. Start with the big box stores (e.g., Costco) and local wine merchants. For expanding my horizons and to...
Read MoreBeyond the California Cult Fruit Bombs – Classic Wines from Napa
Having followed the evolution of the California wine industry since 1972, I’ve seen many changes in winemaking styles to appeal to new markets and critics whose rankings drive sales. In the past two decades, one trend is for the...
Read MoreFavorites from 2021 — Classics and Values
by Tom Gable | Dec 31, 2021 | Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Classics, Discoveries, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Rhone, Values | 0
It’s always memorable to go through our tasting notes for the year. We recorded the notes during a wide range of tasting experiences, from trying new wines at home, to dinner parties with friends, to trade tastings, industry...
Read MoreDo California Red Wines Improve With Age?
by Tom Gable | May 31, 2021 | Bordeaux, California, Classics, Discoveries | 0
Can fine red wines from California age, most notably the Bordeaux varietals? Even those far below the cult-level wine prices? It depends, of course, on too many variables to list here. But, in general, many do improve with age....
Read MoreIn Search of Good Red Wine Blends — Traditional to Creative
by Tom Gable | Nov 30, 2020 | Argentina, Baja California, Bordeaux, California, Chile, Discoveries, France, Italy, Rhone, Spain, Values, Washington | 0
One strategy for calibrating your palate is to taste wines made from the same varietal grape and decide on styles you like. This is best done blind, where a co-conspirator buys the wines and another puts them in numbered brown...
Read MoreBordeaux: Introduction to Second Labels, Second Wines and Petit Chateau
Confused about second labels, second wines, third labels and petit chateau in Bordeaux? Mary...
Read More32 Wines Under $23 for Spring Sipping, Picnic and Party Fun
by Tom Gable | Apr 30, 2019 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, California, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Rhone, Values, Washington | 0
The following wines rise to the top in price and value from among several hundred wines tasted over the past few months, from individual bottles with food at home to sampling through scores at trade tastings and industry...
Read MoreUnderstanding Dry White Bordeaux
SommCon®, the annual conference and exposition for sommelier-level education and training of wine professionals and serious enthusiasts, returned to San Diego in November. The conference offers a strong educational component for...
Read MoreFast Facts, Hints for Tasting Your Way through Bordeaux
by Tom Gable | Sep 30, 2018 | Bordeaux, Classics, Discoveries, France, Uncategorized | 0
For future French escapes, add Bordeaux to your itinerary. The city has blossomed in many ways....
Read MoreFinding Your Benchmark Wines, Calibrating Your Palate
by Tom Gable | Sep 30, 2016 | Argentina, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Chile, Classics, Discoveries, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Oregon, South Africa, Spain, Washington | 0
During the early days of running the San Diego Chapter of WINO (Wine Investigation for Novices and...
Read MoreAging Better Wines in Screw Top Closures — Research Continues
by Tom Gable | Feb 15, 2015 | Bordeaux, California, Discoveries, France, Research | 0
In reviewing current literature for an update on changing trends in the use of different wine...
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