Kris Heart produces this 100% Merlot with grapes grown in vineyards south of Palermo, aging in a combination of stainless steel tanks and barriques for 6 months, before bottling and blending in their Alto Adige Winery. Fresh fruit and clean aromas of red berries, with earthy tones and deep garnet colors. MORE >>

2008 Wilson Winery Zinfandel. 2007 Wilson Winery Petite Sirah. 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. MORE >>

Judit is the winemaker for Morlanda & Fra Guerau wineries located in the world-famous Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOC) in Priorat, Spain. The modern winery was built in 1997, though the vieyards that surround it are much older. The sun is hot and within the hour the pickers go down to the winery to have their mid-day meal. MORE >>

In the Finger Lakes region it is very scarce, only two wineries grow Dornfelder and Fulkerson Winery is the only varietal wine producer. purchased the Dornfelder at the Fulkerson Winery while on the Deck the Halls tour last week. This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. MORE >>

Bogle Winery 2007. Think my taste buds are back. I've been having a few problems with red wines since finishing some prescribed meds a few weeks ago. No matter what was tried I was getting a very musty taste. opened a few old reliables thinking there must have been some bad bottles in the rack, but they turned out to be the same. MORE >>