Produttori del Barbaresco, Barberesco, 2005 (about $33): I poured this wine the first day to illustrate tannins. This blend of mostly zinfandel fermented with natural yeasts has 13.8% Another six-week session of my NYU class just wrapped up last week. How could it not be? Many Nebbiolo fans were made from a sip of this wine. MORE >>

Just too many varieties of grapes yet to be tasted for a first time. This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. Believe I may do a year end article on the subject. If I do, I will have to include the German grape, Dornfelder as one of the highlights. MORE >>

In the mouth, the taste was more mature than I thought it should be at it's young age, soft and mellow with a hint of chocolate. Sometimes when you least expect it, you open what may becomes your new favorite bottle of wine. Tonight I opened one of my remaining bottles of Finger Lakes wine purchased at my last tour in December. Alcohol: 13.0% MORE >>

Think my taste buds are back. No matter what was tried I was getting a very musty taste. BTW, they are Zinfandel, Syrah, Pitite Sirah and Carmenere. I've been having a few problems with red wines since finishing some prescribed meds a few weeks ago. Bogle Winery 2007. The aroma was not what I expected of this dark garnet wine. MORE >>

I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni 2005 DOCG Montefalco Italy Made with the best grapes of 100% Sagrantino, aged 2 years in French Oak Barrique and a minimum of 6 months in bottle. Great deal at $10. SRP $40. MORE >>