Wines that can offer the same level of quality as good Beaujolais or Loire red wines at those prices - delicious wines that express terroir and work perfectly with food. With that in mind, I convened the Brooklyn Blind Tasting Panel to take a closer look at inexpensive Provence red wines. But the inexpensive red wines of Provence? MORE >>

Macari Sauvignon Blanc 2009. Wilson Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. very good example of a California Cabernet Sauvignon that tries to represent its terroir, this well balanced wine offers layers of flavor and some real complexity. Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Pinot Noir 2009. Macari Riesling 2009. MORE >>

Today Mr. Collins was visiting NYC and we had a chance to meet and taste some 08s and 09s, which are currently now in supermarkets, wine stores, and restaurants throughout the country. Equally fabulous was the 2009 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, with its exotic flavors of passion fruit and guava. Jim Collins. Salute! MORE >>

the clusters look big and bold just like last year, and the berries that have turned are already starting to taste sort of nice. Our one acre plot of Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon is about 40% through veraison. Our clone 181 is catching up slowly on last year. There isn't a lot of shatter here. Crosby Roamann Napa Valley MORE >>

Conceived as a marriage between the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes, this Italian "SuperTuscan" has evolved over the years from a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon to more Merlot, which yields more plush, supple, luxurious wines. Isn't this art incredibly gorgeous? MORE >>