2008 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley). Style note: a very elegant Burgundian style of Pinot Noir with pretty red fruit (framboise, raspberries) and a very silky mouthfeel. 2008 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir dierberg chardonnay MORE >>

I love blind tasting. Without knowing whether or not I am intrigued by the producer, whether or not I've had it before, or any of the many other things that influence my expectations about a wine before I actually smell and taste it. Tastings Agrapart Peter Liem Pragerdid this last year at about this time , and now again. 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. Just too many varieties of grapes yet to be tasted for a first time. MORE >>

Think my taste buds are back. No matter what was tried I was getting a very musty taste. Bogle Winery 2007. I've been having a few problems with red wines since finishing some prescribed meds a few weeks ago. BTW, they are Zinfandel, Syrah, Pitite Sirah and Carmenere. The aroma was not what I expected of this dark garnet wine. MORE >>

SIPPED and SPIT: smoky pinot. The smoke-tainted (and some smoke-free) 2008 Sonoma Pinot Noirs are hitting the market now (as we tasted earlier ). It blurts out information about the wine and winery in seven languages! Tags: tasting sized pours SIPPED and SPIT: wine as an investment. Reuters ]. MORE >>