Champagnes – Riesling Picks and Noble Rot is coming!
Riesling Picks and Noble Rot is coming!
The San Francisco Chronicle has posted a number of German Riesling reviews that would be great for the next Wine Blogging Wednesday in a few weeks. Most of them are $25 or less and several different German regions are represented.It’s almost time for the next round of the Wine Book Club which I am also [...]
WBW 44 Announced: French Cab Franc
For those who don’t watch Gary Vaynerchuk’s Wine Library TV podcast you should check out today’s show where he announces the theme of Wine Blogging Wednesday 44 as French Cabernet Franc:Note: aggregator readers may need to click back to the blog to view this video.Most people are aware that Cabernet Franc is one of the [...]
Pax Cellars, Syrah, Griffin s Lair 2004
Pax Mahle has been making some of the most interesting and complex Syrah in California for nearly a decade now. Although he makes other Rhone varietals, Syrah is his focus with several vineyard designated offerings each year. In tasting 2005 Pax Syrah from the barrel last year, I was impressed with the range of aromas [...]
Winecast 74 – The Wines of Israel
The first of several shows recorded last year, this podcast focuses on the wines of Israel with an interview with blogger& retailer Richard Shaffer from Israeli Wine Direct and winemaker Zeev Smilansky from Meishar Winery.Show Notes:00:27 – Welcome& Background on Israeli Wine02:10 – Israeli Wines Today32:10 – Get Your Free Audible Book by [...]