This week I've tasted some excellent wines! 2007 Star Lane Vineyard Merlot. Style note: A very vibrant Merlot with concentrated red/black fruit (cherries, pomegranate, black currant, great balance, layers of flavor/nuance/texture, and would be terrific with either grilled meat or roasted salmon. 2006 Wilson Cabernet Sauvignon. MORE >>

As an English major from UCLA – and a So Cal girl who grew up in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and the ‘concrete jungle’ of big city life – there is something incredibly charming and completely old world about Mr. Downes’ home, which will soon turn into a tasting room where visitors can enjoy his excellent wines. First, imagine the vista. MORE >>

Louisa has done so much for the Long Island wine region and for the merlot varietal in the United States. We felt it was fitting to invite Louisa to join the Merlot Alliance, and we’re thrilled that she will now be an official member of our group.” MORE >>

So I eagerly accepted the opportunity to taste the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and also the 2006 ROY Estate Proprietary Red Wine. Interviews News cabernet sauvignon merlot Napa Valley Petit Verdot shirley royfirst met Shirley Roy a few years ago at a trade event. and had been very entranced by her Bordeaux style wine. More updates soon! MORE >>

As I tasted through her wines, very impressed at the complexity of flavor and well balanced structure, I couldn't help but wonder if she was appreciative of the extra attention (that came along with awards and global media appearances, including CNN hours ago). African wine tasting Tuesday. "So how does it feel to be a winemaker. MORE >>