The Chateau Clinet Bordeaux is from the Pomerol appellation in the Bordeaux region of south-western France. Although I try to keep my tasting notes and blog reviews to wines that are much less expensive, I also like to post about wines I enjoyed and this Bordeaux I enjoyed immensely. I am finally getting around to trying French wines. MORE >>

What an exciting year this has been for Why Wine Blog and for me personally in my quest to further my knowledge of wine. The blog started out in 2008 only as fun thing to do and to give my new wine affiliate web site it's first link. From then on I started using my blog as a learning tool. was afraid to open them. MORE >>

dissertation about the political economy of the wine industry in France and the US. Ten years ago, the trend among wine writers was to talk at consumers; today, as more confident and knowledgeable consumers have blogs (as do most newspapers and magazines), the discussion is much more lateral in bulletin boards and elsewhere. MORE >>

The year has been the most successful year yet with this blog. delightful blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. There were also some very nice Cabernet Francs from the Finger Lakes and surprisingly my pick for Best Red Wine is from the Finger Lakes. Now a new year begins, but my blog goals will remain the same. So, here goes. MORE >>

** Disclaimer: I received these wines from Martellotto Wine s One of the benefits of writing a wine blog is the occasional UPS delivery of wine to taste and review on the blog. It can also be disappointing when the wine received is one that I don't normally drink or one that I have a hard time with. Now Cabs I have no problem with. MORE >>