Wine Reviews Tasting Notes and Education for the Non-Snob
It's time to ring in the New Year, and most likely you'll do so with bubbles. But does it have to be Champagne? And does it have to be expensive? Not necessarily, as there are many, many other sparkling wines that offer the same dramatic effect of … [Continue reading]
I know, I know -- this is supposed to be a wine blog, not a cocktail blog. But, one of these mixed drinks includes Prosecco among the ingredients, so that makes it relevant. Also, not everyone at your New Year's Eve party will want to drink just … [Continue reading]
Yes, another wine column devoted to wines suggested for your Thanksgiving feast. In the past I spent many hours in the weeks before Bird Day cooking turkey and various trimmings, and matching them with all types of wines in the hopes of finding … [Continue reading]
Miguel Torres "Celeste" Crianza Ribera del Duero 2007 | Spain No, this is not a wine made by the mixed-martial arts fighter -- though it is similarly intense and packs a punch. "Celeste" Crianza is made by Miguel Torres the wine producer -- a … [Continue reading]
These were sent to me as samples by a nice PR person, but it took me a long time to get around to tasting both of the "Big House" wines, mainly because I saw them as gimmicky and figured they weren't terribly interesting. As it turned out, both … [Continue reading]
