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...

How do you say red in Spanish? It’s “rojo” for male & “roja” for female. So will this Rioja be masculine or feminine? For sure, it is a...

Trying a Sherry was a new experience for me. I learned that drinkers of Sherry were on the up rise, especially Millennials. And yes,...

This ’13 is a Valpolicella blend. It makes a good pairing with Italian Neapolitan Ragu sauce, and then add Italian meatballs. Well, O.k....

( Rose of Pinot Noir) Can a wine become a hero? Wines splash across World History via emperors, kings, philosophers, soldiers, and even...