Andretti’s Super Tuscan: Better and better
When it comes to North American Italian style wines, there is always an interest in the Sangiovese, Cabernet-Merlot blends. Commonly referred to as “Super Tuscans”, these wonderful red wines, like the timeless French...
1/12/20
Duckhorn Merlot: The Full Expression
Now here’s an example of a red wine that really typifies the character of many 2016 Northern California reds. It is the Duckhorn Wine Company’s 2016 Merlot. Because it is a recent release, it is in many bottle shops and large stores...
11/18/19
Qupè Syrah: A Rhone-inspired Californian
Something that’s under advertised about wine is that Syrah (aka Shiraz) creations can vary almost as much as Pinot Noirs. Although this has a lot to do with where the grapes were grown, the winemaker has a huge role...
10/5/19
Hatch Chile Pairing: Trefethen Dry Riesling
If you’ve been browsing the grocery stores this month you may have noticed that the Hatch Chiles are back! This has become a regular thing as summer ends, especially the pre-roasted ones at AJs. And one of the “wine things” we do...
9/3/19
Summer Refresh: Trader Joe’s “Petit Reserve” Sauv Blanc
Recently, we were talking about the ever-so-important “Hot Weather Quaff”. But just what does that mean in the world of wine? To move this along, we took an informal poll and here are the characteristics that were...
7/29/19
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