Today the Wine Media Guild had the rare and very special opportunity to taste test 'cork vs. screwcap' for the second time. Those of us lucky enough to be present in 2007 (myself included) tasted the 2002 vintage of various cru wines from Domaine LaRoche in both cork and screwcap. Michel Laroche of Domaine LaRoche. RED WINES. MORE >>

and bought some things that I haven't tasted. That Meursault Henri Darnat Meursault 2002 par Francois Labet I was dragging my feet because I've been hating everything and was confused. had one terrific bottle of 3 Celliers Chateauneuf du Pape @ $44 but the second one stunk. The first one was exciting. Truly not bad. Am I saying that? MORE >>

tasted through their lineup at the recent tasting of their New York distributor, David Bowler. Unfortunately it as a mere tasting, not a drinking or a lingering. Unfortunately, I don’t have detailed tasting notes but they included jottings like mmm, truffly, nutty, amazingly fresh, long finish. Lopez de Heredia. MORE >>

It’s not every evening I get to taste ten white Burgundies with a decade or so of age. So I delighted to have the chance to taste through several bottles at a collector’s house recently to assess the risk and reward of white Burgundy. Ballot-Millot, Meursault Perrieres, 2002 : oxidized. For one, they’re often expensive. MORE >>

was happy to have the chance to check in with Syrah by organizing a small tasting at a private residence last week. The Carlei , Heathcote Shiraz, Green Vineyards 2003 from Victoria opened our tasting. It was an elegant treat to top off this fun tasting. alcohol. The $16 price tag helped too. Then we tried the J. Chave , St. MORE >>