White Wine Review: Edna Valley Chardonnay 2005 Every once in a while I do something crazy. Most of the time, the end result confirms I’m crazy. Once in a blue moon, however, I hit on a wonderful idea, or a match made in heaven. I live in the Northeast United States, where right now it [...]
The island of Sardinia (Sardegna) sits off the west coast of central Italy, inside the Mediterranean sea. It’s about the same size as Sicily, but much further away from the Italian coastline; its physical separation often excludes it from talk of Italian wine. However, its Mediterranean climate and hilly terrain make it a great place [...]
Watts Old Vine Zinfandel “Iris Vineyard” 2002 Fresh, bright, open nose of ripe raspberry, strawberry, and a hint of earth and a minty, menthol aroma. Despite being from “old” vines, this is a “New World” style red wine: open, forward, rich, plump, ripe raspberry and boysenberry flavors upfront, hints of earth, spice, and a touch [...]
average retail price: $14 The previously reviewed Mad Dogs & Englishmen really threw me for a loop … I thought for sure it was an Aussie Shiraz. So I figured that if importer Peter Click could find a top-rate Australian Shiraz in Spain, imagine what a legitimate bottle from “down under” might taste like? That [...]
Choosing a wine for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be so different from any other special occasion. That said, sparkling wine or Champagne is the ultimate celebratory beverage, and the obvious choice for romantic endeavors. It’s a no-brainer — you can’t go wrong by picking a quality Champagne, no matter how you choose to spend [...]
Well if the name doesn�t grab you, I�m not sure what will. Oh, and don’t confuse it with that 20/20 stuff you drank as a poor college student. This is a jammy and earthy, fruit-forward, typical Aussie Shiraz that may well knock your socks off. Just one thing — it�s NOT from Australia. If you [...]
Wine: Estancia Pinot Noir 2004 Santa Lucia Highlands Stonewall Vineyards Estancia Winery, based in Monterey County, California, is known to cheapskates like me as a producer of solid, reliable wines in the $10-15 range. I’ve been particularly impressed with their “entry level” Pinot Noir (Pinnacles Ranches), which stands out as a keeper among the sea [...]
OK, you’ve prepared a tray of baked ziti, have the nuclear-hot buffalo wings roasting in the oven, your secret-recipe chili simmering on the stove, and spread out the chips, dips, pre-cut veggie platter and getting ready to dole out the over-under squares in the final score pool. For beverages, you have the keg on ice [...]
I have been swirling, sniffing, and spitting wines as a PR / marketing professional in the wine industry since 1996, and currently head the marketing communications department for Opici Wines. You can follow me on Twitter @joejanish or @wineweekly.
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