Although I also tasted some spectacular wines of Monte Bello , I was looking forward to the tasting of old zinfandels dating back to 1973, including multiple pairs of Geyserville and Lytton Springs–could a Zinfandel age gracefully, I wondered? But back to the tasting table. The lay of the land. MORE >>

This big blend of grenache, syrah and carignan, has that ripe, juicy quality from many of the wines of the region. Estephe in a blind tasting but it seems to have something approaching on structure, without excessive flab that many super-low-priced Cali Cabs have from oak chips. “Merry Christmas!&# Season’s greetings! MORE >>

Something about the Carignan grape and its corporal quality). so on my previous post I mentioned I have been coming here for years to catch up with fellow professionals throughout the world. Even the most jaded journalist can always learn something new, and of course new associations can always be made. Stay tuned! MORE >>

I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. While semi-dry in flavor, this wines slightly higher acidity balances the residual sugar for a refreshing, lighter style of wine. Great deal at $10. SRP $40. Beautiful. MORE >>

Each year, at least for the past three, I have been tasting new wines.(At Best Rosé - Every visit I made to a Finger Lakes winery this past year, I tasted a dry Rosé, brought quite a few home and enjoyed each and every one. blend of 40% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 15% Carignan, 10% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. At least new to me). MORE >>