From Giammoro Sicily this Nero d'Avola is big brother to the red label Colosi which is one of my everyday favorite value wines. The label shows a Darwinian graphic representation of a vine, visualizing aromas of black currants and cherries paired with flavors of resinous minerality while a chalkiness shows on the mid-palate. MORE >>

should have known, as the back label boasts "Jean-Paul Trocadero moved his family from Paris to the region known as Savoie after the Napoleonic wars. I still cannot believe that after reading the back label, I actually bought this wine. Last time I was in Paris I really enjoyed the way the cafés serve sugar cubes with your espresso. MORE >>

Some looked at the label, asked about the grape, talked about buying bottles. The more I learn about wine, the more I realize that I don't know. This was also true when I played a lot of chess, when I was getting into economics courses in grad school, basically anytime I've undertaken anything of any import. had never met any of these folks. MORE >>

Unfortunately, I found only one, besides another Anthony Road Vinyards 2008 semi-dry Riesling which I already have in the cooler. also have a difficult time with labels that have the word 'semi' on them. Will I still tremble when I see the word 'semi' on a label? OK, today I sinned again, at least according to some. and often. MORE >>

thought is was kinda ironic that just a few hours after hearing this news, I spotted a wine bottle in one of my favorite shops, with a pink ribbon on the label. The tasting room is located in an 1850s farmhouse and the wine is the Cline Cellars Cashmere 2008. This disease is not reserved for just women. Here's what I learned. MORE >>