A Blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, and 20% Syrah, with colors of ruby red, the Syrah contributing to the spicy character, the Merlot expressing the dark round fruits, while the Sangiovese displays undergrowth on a forest floor uncovering herbal notes. Found this at Beach Liquors in East Atlantic Beach, Long Island. MORE >>

A blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and Syrah make up this subtle and simple everyday red wine from the Cotes du Ventoux region of France. Medium to light weight with cloudy rose colors and aromas of cherries and stone. muted palate of raisins, spice and black pepper with hints of strawberry and some floral notes. MORE >>

Stephane Tissot from the Jura outside Les Caves Augé in Paris. Les Caves Augé, the excellent Paris wine shop , has fun, free wine tastings that spill on to the sidewalk. Although we’ve never met, Tim Eustis is a friend of a friend. He worked in wine retail in New York City and did wine consulting for seven years. By Timothy Eustis. MORE >>

Apparently there is a lot of overlap among geeky wine collectors and geeky record collectors. know a few myself. Why is this? Who knows, but there is something similar in the act of standing in a store coveting an expensive bottle and standing in a store and coveting an expensive and rare album. Justin Chearno, of Uva. MORE >>

Could this man who lives and vines in Santa Cruz become the world's first modern natural wine maker? He is certified organic, in a do nothing way. He picks when there's still acidity. He keeps the cap wet twice a day by bucketing over as well as punching. He doesn't use sulphur until after malo is finished--which he neither blocks or initiates. MORE >>