Classic Wines

• May 2017

  News travels very fast in our hyper-digital age—sometimes too fast. Or maybe it’s not so much the speed of communication as the nature of the news itself. Here’s an example: In the fall and winter of 2014, articles, tweets and posts began circulating about the disastrous weather in Europe and the toll it was taking on European winegrowing areas.... Read More

  From the article Nebbiolo Grape News from the Source

  
  
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  May 2017

  Seven Hills Winery Dry Rose 2016

  Snoothrank:

  The wine is a lovely peach color in the glass. The nose presents aromas of peach, orange blossom and a hint of basalt. The taste is crisp and refreshing, with some interesting Chardonnay like notes of buttery fruit, peach, grapefruit and papaya that transition nicely to some lovely mineral notes midpalate. A rose like this, made primarily fro... Read More

  Wine review by jtryka

  
  

• April 2017

  Just a few short weeks before Bordeaux En Primeur 2016, I found myself back in Bordeaux to re-taste the 2015 vintage. Bordeaux’s 2015 vintage is proving to be quite fascinating. Some are shouting from the rafters that it is the best vintage since 2010, and even possibly 2005, while whispers of trepidation persist in dark corners. Furthermore, th... Read More

  From the article Vintage Update: Bordeaux 2015

  
  

• April 2017

  Some very tempting offerings here. Well organized listing, too. Barolo by Commune It’s conventional wisdom (repeated to the point of cliché) that each of the towns in the Barolo zone produce wine of specific character, a reflection of local geology and other factors. And generally speaking an educated taster has a decent chance of telling Serral... Read More

  Forum post in the topic What have you bought lately?

  
  

• April 2017

  In 1991 the popularity of Zinfandel wasn’t a speck of what it is today. Wine lovers either didn’t know what it was or didn’t understand the grape. Therefore, in 1991, a passionate group of true believers formed ZAP, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. This group is made up of winemakers and Zinfandel lovers alike. Their mission is to educate the ... Read More

  From the article Fire up the barbecue. Zin is in.

  
  

• April 2017

  OK, what's your favorite market in your area for buying good meats, dairy, produce, etc. when you want to prepare a proper meal, likely accompanied by wine? Or just for everyday living? And what do they provide that you value so?Last couple of times I was through San Fran I realized Bi-Rite in the Mission would be mine there. Very much appreciat... Read More

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• April 2017

  Thanks, that was pretty interesting.  Even the perceived "baby killers" were pretty closely grouped with the rest.  After drinking some 2011 Cali wines recently, I am thinking of going back and scavenging some.  I think the cool conditions and careful selection of better makers will mean many of the wines are more classic than post-90s drink-ear... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Whatcha drinking tonight?

  
  

• April 2017

  Celebrating our birthdays on the West Coast of Florida this week! These two bottles were excellent! The 2007 leaning towards old classic Napa and the Quivet to the new style. Not sure Mike Smith was the winemaker in 2007 for Scarlett. Great start to our week getaway! Oh, did I mention the weather??? Read More

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• April 2017

  Looking for some Barolo well past its dumb period, aged but still hale and hearty, ready to drink now? No danger of selling out before you click your order either... Burlotto + Cordero di MontezemoloIf you were buying wine from the 1960s – 1980s, primarily direct from the producer, and you had plenty of good cellar space, and enough money to spe... Read More

  Forum post in the topic What have you bought lately?

  
  

• March 2017

  Single vineyard Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are the order of the day at Willamette Valley’s acclaimed WillaKenzie Estate. Erik joined the Willakenzie team earlier this year to head up winemaking operations. Enjoy these excerpts from my conversation with Erik.MA: Tell me a little bit about your winemaking history. How did you become a winemaker?  E... Read More

  From the article Ask the Winemaker: Erik Kramer

  
  

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