Tannin - Light

It went great, I was just going to wait till I had a moment to collect my thoughts on the subject. THese best part about this group is that everyone in really into experimenting. You'd be amazed by how many different...

Goulash: The ultimate comfort food Zinfandel: The ultimate comfort wine Nostalgia is a powerful thing, especially when it comes to food.  Having grown up only blocks away from some of the best...

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...

Frittata Gran Paradiso and a Luxurious Rosé A study of complementary wine and food pairing After tasting several Roses last week I was struck by how perfect each one would be for a specific dish I...

  Wine fascinates me on so many levels and has added so much to my life but I would have to say that my most emotional connection to wine is its bond with food, mealtimes, and convivial conversation.   My...

California’s Sierra foothills appellation spans across some of the least heralded great wine producing regions of the state. Unlike Napa and Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon did not serve as a historic touchstone here, though...

NekotoNikku you're right and I kind of figured you knew that. But some reds are surprisingly light on tannin so I hope you don't limit your tasting only to whites! Quelle horreur! Best!

To everyone that's been following these posts, this was the final leg of our journey. I really hope these posts were helpful and enjoyable. I know I had a great time reliving it all through my notes. And so unto the...

As many of you know I am very enthusiastic about the latest Barolo releases. The  best wines of the 2005 vintage will probably eclipse the best that 2004 has to offer. One small problem is that with the sales of premium...

So naturally what I mean by that title is,that much, if not most, of the wine from Beaujolais is wonderful stuff marred by the phenomenon that is Beaujolais Nouveau. The marketing concept of producing wines in a blaze of...