Wine Valentine

Wine lovers expect a California Sauvignon Blanc to speak up: “talk to me, baby”. Josh’s North Coast sav. blnc wouldn’t josh around. It...

Calling a Zinfandel as “Federalist” is confusing. Even more baffling is stamping an etching of President George Washington on its label....

I didn't want to write this. I promised I would. The question was how much of a wine's taste is the result of who made it? It is hard...

A merlot: more than thirty years ago I went on a first date with my wife: • drove to her house, • actually, got invited in,...

“Route Stock” is a catchy title for a label as well as for the winery, because CA.’s Route 29 runs the length of Napa Valley. This wine...

The Indian Wells label produces some good Merlots. I enjoyed their ’15 Merlot with notes reading, “Their Indian Wells merlot will not...