The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. Chateau Julien Gewurztraminer 2010 Carmel Valley, California Light golden colors, clean citrus notes of grapefruit, flowers, honey and jolly rancher green apple, the mild and simple palate shows spice and nice acidity. Great deal at $10. Nice long layered finish. MORE >>

Still blistering hot and still uncorking some nice Finger Lakes wines to help deal with the heat and still dining on summer salads, but added some corn on the cob to change it up a notch, I guess. lowered my white wine zone in the fridge from 49F to 43F to chill down the wine to deal with the heat. am just interested in the cold wine. MORE >>

They share about 50% of their DNA, so who said what isn't so big of a deal, is it? He was owed a debt and he asked if I would go to California to get the money from this wine maker. BW : I developed a small business as brokering sales between this cooper and California wine makers. had two young sons. Sorry. BG: Honestly? MORE >>

The moves notably included promoting Antonio Galloni to a greater role, as Galloni took over reviewing California wines from Parker himself as well as adding coverage of Burgundy (ex-Beaujolais) to his beat that already included Champagne and all of Italy. Which California wines excite you the most? His unedited replies follow below. MORE >>

It all started in the California gold rush years, when an ancient patriarch of the Ferraris family left his pregnant wife and three children in Italy for California and his chance at fame and fortune. liked the Ruche a great deal, yet you really must enjoy it with its native food and the I Trulli restaurant is a great seeing. MORE >>