Wine Reviews Tasting Notes and Education for the Non-Snob
When I received this wine as a sample, I pulled it out of the box, gave the label a quick glance, and thought, "oh, a Vermentino -- I like Italian wines." After chilling it down for about 20 minutes and pouring it into the glass, I took a sniff, and … [Continue reading]
Fontana Candida Frascati "Luna Mater" 2009 | Lazio, Italy This is one of those wines for that rare person who enjoys drinking wine with food, and/or considers wine as food. OK, I'm being a little facetious / condescending. The truth is, like most … [Continue reading]
Meletti Limoncello This thick limoncello follows with the Meletti house style, which tends to be sweeter, lighter, and more candied than others. As with this lemony digestivo, newbies will find their Amaro, Sambuca, and Anisette more approachable … [Continue reading]
Chateau Lassegue 2005 | Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France Wow. That's the initial impression on the nose, which is generous with aromas of numerous black fruits, spices, mineral, and earth tones. I could sit here and smell the wine all day, the … [Continue reading]
During the Wine Blog Awards dinner at the Wine Bloggers Conference 2012, I had the pleasure of sitting next to Ben Simons from Vinotology. As the "Best New Wine Blog" winner was about to be announced, Ben whispered to me, "one of the best new blogs … [Continue reading]
