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It's A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Perfect for Breaking Out of the ordinary with a Wild, White Rhone Blend Not too long ago I received a request from a fan on Facebook to put together a vegetarian menu...

@DM , I taste the Santa Julia Extra Brut NV from them, easy drinking and good price . And tasting note from Chief Winemaker RODOLFO MONTENEGRO : "Elegant and delicate pink color with violet notes. Lively and bright AROMA...

Black Box: The 3 Liter Solution Or how to win $10,000 with out even trying (that hard) Box wine holds an increasingly important appeal in today’s marketplace. Not only can you feel good about...

Pairing Roast Turkey and Syrah By Forming a Flavor Bridge As many of you know I adore Nebbiolo, and have a soft spot in my heart for aged California Cabernet. What may be surprising to many is that...

Tasting Steaks and Red Wine With some surprising results With the weather rapidly changing, it’s just about time to put the grill away for the winter. Well not for all of us, but many will have to...

Five Decades of Oddero with Isabella Oddero Isabella Oddero in the cellars   I had the pleasure of welcoming Isabella Oddero to New York last month. I have tasted with Isabella in the cantina at Oddero for several years...

The Brilliance of Burlotto I recently had the chance to spend dinner with 4 wines from one of my favorite producers;; Commendatore G.B. Burlotto. Not only does Burlotto produce traditionally styled Barolo, but from some...

Felton Road reaches new heights with their latest releases The View from Felton Road across the Pinot Noir vines of Block 3, center background I was glad to have had the chance to spend some time with...

As many of you already know I am a big fan of older California Cabernet Sauvignon. Heck I’m a big fan of most older wines from California but Cabs and Cab based blends are the ones I most frequently encounter. This past...

Wine Guerrilla: Defender of Old Vine Zinfandel Wine Guerilla is a specialist operation run by Bruce Patch, who is intent on sourcing great fruit from some of Sonoma’s best vineyard sites to create...