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damn, I thought I had my list pegged, but as I read down all of the posts I found it changing with each new post. I would have to say that toward the bottom of my list is Pinot, my definite fav is Cab Franc, or blends...

This year I got the opportunity to participate in a winery employee project. Me and a few of other employees at Loxton Cellars got half a ton of Syrah grapes to make our own wine from. We’ll do all the work and we’ll...

Brad Brad Brad. I'm really claiming no expertise as a botanist. I liked the classes and whatnot but have absolutely no authority at all in that area. I'm just trying to learn what I can. Nonetheless, the thing to...

That Pie Franco is indeed a good wine. They also do a version in barrique, super small production, not imported but I have some and think it should be, and their basic verdejo is very good too. Their sauvignon blanc is...

Beef is easy to pair. The answer depends on whether it is a spicy style chuckwagon stew, or a more earthy vegetable-driven stew, and how creamy the sauce is..

Zinfandel is a good recommendation. I also find that Sangiovese, Chianti, Rosso di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in particular, offers alot of band for the buck and works very well with simple stews. Earthy...

The relativity angle can still be played - if you want to have an indication of which wines are best in rank order - regardless of absolute score. You can look at which wines consistently rank in the highest decile with...

I know a good majority of Ports are from grapes like Zin, Cab, Grand Noir, muscat, etc, but what of some of these "newer wines" that are taking stage in the recent decades? Grapes with heavy heat, jam, fruit, and dark...