This Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, shows big fruit flavors of apple, pear, peach, pineapple, rich butter pecan ice cream, a little oak, and honey on the roof of the mouth. MORE >>

The first time I tried this wine in 2009, this Chardonnay from the Ferragamo family's Tuscan vineyards, Il Borro had a pale yellow color. now after a few years in cellar it's a deeper golden. The fruity rich aromas of apple and peach are still present with notes of floral & lemon, but the oak has mellowed considerably. Finishes long but smoothly. MORE >>

2006 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ** Deep red rose. Tags: 2 stars France Bordeaux 2006 1 star 2001 Champagne 1993 Napa Valley Full and dry, with blood orange on the tongue and lemon drop viscosity, somewhat less elegant than previous bottles, possibly due to variation? Warm nose of fresh red flowers and red licorice. MORE >>

From the Northeastern region of Greece, this red wine shows very deep colors, thick and opaque, as if unfiltered, the nose is concentrated and resinous with dark brooding cherries. Also present is a mix of spices, dried herbs, glycerine, slate powder, blackberries, and unsweetened dark chocolate. MORE >>

This weekend I had the opportunity to try a GREAT Zinfandel at Eric & Deborah Guido’s Celebration of Autumn: Shades of Red dinner and wine pairing. ll go into detail in another post about the whole night, but first I’d like to tout my favorite wine of the day. Eric and Deb found this gem on their last trip to Pride Mountain Vineyards in Napa. MORE >>