Wine Valentine

This Pinot comes from South Island, New Zealand, and it is a traditional Pinot. It has that musty barnyard nose of a Pinot Noir. This K/C...

Here’s a lighter red, Grenache. Maybe readers will get venturous with another red varietal, Grenache. This 2010 Grenache is darn good,...

Usually, old vine zins afford more character than the normal zinfandel. Dry Creek’s old vine comes through. Its nose is fruity: plumb....

The label says, "Primo Amore." That is Italian for "First love." It works for me. Looking back, first love was delightful and cheap. ...

11/27/ ’17: A brand-new Beaujolais Nouveau released,2107, prior to December… imagine that. We have try the new vintage every year. These...

First, notice the manly presentation. Its a solid bottle with a black label. The 181 stands out in red. Lodi, California is front and...

Here’s a good Washington state Sauvignon Blanc, and comes with a genuine cork. Because St. Michelle produces so much wine from its...

2015 Albarino Martin Codax Somewhere in Spain, in the Medierainian sea breeze, these Albarino grapes matured and got stomped into a...

We’ve discovered every W.V.V whole cluster Pinot is good. Some years are more distinctive, and ‘15 is one of those years. The WC begins...

Our Thanksgiving, ’17, was a bit different, in that we served a Prosecco wine. Even more different was the Jeroboam. Six adults...