Over the past few months, we’ve tasted some 50 Merlot and Malbec wines, purchased from warehouse stores, local merchants and on-line discount sites. Here are nine that scored best and are good matches for food, mostly dishes...
Read MoreThe following emerged as the best values, or offering fine style for a higher price, in tasting some 50 Sauvignon Blanc wines over the past three months. Wines were purchased from online flash sale merchants, big box stores and...
Read MoreWith many outdoor events scheduled as we headed into the Labor Day weekend, we sorted through notes on bigger wines we’ve enjoyed with barbecue, picnic and party fare. Here are 12 favorites. The selections include wines made...
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For future French escapes, add Bordeaux to your itinerary. The city has blossomed in many ways....
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When identifying the key elements that make fine Pinot Noir anywhere in the world, growers and producers of the best wines tend to start with enraptured discussions of their sense of place ??? the spot in the world, region, vineyard, hillside and …
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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It hasn???t quite turned to barbecue weather in California (or anywhere else given the recent cold snap in the east), but you can start scouring the shelves at your friendly wine merchant, grocery or discount store for super values in wines perfect …
Read MoreIf you enjoy tasting a variety of wines and also gastronomical grazing (munching through small quantities of different types of cuisine), no need to wait for the perfect event. Create your own. Convene your own panel of judges (friends, spouses, c…
Read MorePosted by Tom GableFrom $8 value Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County to well-aged classics from the Pauillac area of Bordeaux and the finest vineyards of Napa Valley, 2011 promises to be a bountiful year for finding high quality wines from around…
Read MoreScientific American just published a short piece on ???You Smell Flowers, I Smell Stale Urine??? that answers a few of the questions about where wine writers (including yours truly!) come up with their descriptors in their tasting notes and a hint at …
Read MoreWith the holiday gift-giving and party season upon us, the Champagne and sparkling wine section at your friendly (we hope) wine merchant, grocery store or government-approved outlet becomes more crowded. How to sort through all those labels and be…
Read MoreAssembling wines for Thanksgiving? The challenge is heady. Gramma likes a little Fino Sherry with her turkey stuffing (but then Gramma likes to sip Sherry with just about anything, including Jimmy Dean sausage). Wife, son and one son-in-law favor …
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