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 MoreEnjoyed a recent blind tasting of Viognier with the Carmel Valley Wine Club, San Diego, tasting No. 306 over 32 years. Previously done in person, now on Zoom, which has reduced the banter and camaraderie but improved tallying...
Read MoreWith abundant supplies of fine value Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc wines currently available from all over the world, it is easy to go with those whites as the default choice for summer sipping. For a little exploration, here...
Read MoreBlind tastings help calibrate your taste preferences (if you like it, it’s good, no matter what the experts say or how much it costs). This was reinforced recently in a blind tasting of eight wines from South Africa by a...
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If you are looking for tasting adventures with unfamiliar grapes, Spain continues to provide some...
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During the early days of running the San Diego Chapter of WINO (Wine Investigation for Novices and...
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Heading into the July 4 weekend, we reviewed recent notes on wines suitable for a little summer...
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May and June are good months to look for values in white wines as the pipeline of new wines starts...
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Our new year’s resolution is to continue looking for great values for money in wines from...
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From some 300 white wines tasted over the past few months, we found about 5 percent rising to the...
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Whether you are setting up for a barbecue, loading up for a picnic or just thinking about easy sipping on a summer day, the array of different style white wines at reasonable prices continues to grow. The following were selected from several hundr…
Read MoreWarmer weather means more white wines. Recent tastings have turned up fine summer sipping wines from $9 to $50, as tweeted recently. As a tip, serve good white wines chilled but not too cold, unless you are pouring a really cheap wine to the masse…
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