Ah, Syrah! When it comes to choosing a Syrah from its strict, mineral-rich, traditional home in the Rhone Valley, or its competition, the fresh-faced, fruit-forward California eye-candy, one would think that in a blind tasting the two wines are easy to define and name. Do you prefer it young, fresh, and juicy with expression? MORE >>

This week I've tasted some excellent wines! 2007 Dierberg Syrah Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley). 2006 Wilson Cabernet Sauvignon. USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley). color - purple, medium intensity, med trans. nose: med+ intensity, spice, black berry, black currant, oak. MORE >>

With the same climate, fruit, viticulture practices and winemaking, the wines are different (as we later taste in the Caveau). up the steep vineyards, we went back to the Caveau for a tasting and a short film featuring Michel Chapoutier speaking about the wine. chapoutier michel north rhone organic syrah tain wine“Welcome!&# MORE >>

This Syrah is absolutely incredible!”. Given the incredible backdrop described above, you might expect that the Syrah served to a guest would be elegant and balanced. The Syrah, which just won accolades from Wine Spectator magazine, is about $15 in the American market and produced right on this fabulous estate. News S. MORE >>

With that in mind, I convened the Brooklyn Blind Tasting Panel to take a closer look at inexpensive Provence red wines. Such a great group for this tasting - Rosemary drinks loads of minerally white wine and has a tough time with big red wines like this. During the tasting and then dinner, this wine was good but also a bit weird. MORE >>