And here in Manhattan, this is a special challenge, because in this jaded city most everyone dabbling in the world of wine has tasted pretty much everything the world has to offer. It can smell and taste like hot buttered popcorn, apple pie a la mode, or like mineral water with a squeeze of lime or lemon. Irrigation is mandatory. MORE >>

Jenny & François import these wines for the east coast, and they organized a tasting in a small and very comfortable setting that actually encouraged conversation, instead of merely offering a glass and a spit bucket. And converse we did - I spoke with Emmanuel for about an hour while tasting, and I learned a great deal about his wines. MORE >>

tasted blind. 2007 Mazzocco Petite Sirah Pony Reserve (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley). nose: pronounced, intense black and red fruit, very ripe, yet good acid and a sense of earth/minerals that suggests terroir, dry acid is med+ tannin is med body med+ alc est 15 finish med+. finish med +. finish is med+. MORE >>

White Burgundy Tasting. Yet in the future you could help recall tasting notes from these wines with some practice. Recently, I had to taste and compare three white Burgundies from the above-named region in the same vintage for a Master of Wine related exercise. 2007 Jean Collet Chablis Vielles Vignes. MORE >>

market we had a chance to taste his entire portfolio, and also discover the fascinating personality of Gerard who is a seasoned vigneron (since age 10, more about that later) and also the extremely charming and polished face behind the brand. Does the above picture effectively showcase the "dream" of Southern France? almost dainty. MORE >>