Around the World in 80 Sips — Lebanon’s Chateau Musar
“People will dwell again in his shade; they will flourish like the grain, they will blossom like the vine– Israel’s fame will be like the wine of Lebanon,” (Hosea […]
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Robledo Family Winery Lake County Pinot Grigio 2014 – 93 Pts.
After Sonja and I got married, we had to try to fit in a quick honeymoon before I moved over the ocean to London, England, less than one month later. […]
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – 89 Pts.
You see this stuff all over the place, the label being unnervingly consistent regardless of the varietal or vintage, the name a tribute to the winemaker’s father. Often, I avoid wines like […]
Buehler Vineyards Chardonnay 2013 – 93 Pts.
I first picked up a bottle of Buehler Vineyards wine, a Merlot I think it may have been, out of a bin at Costco because I liked the label. Don’t […]
Louis Bouillot Blanc de Noirs N.V. — 93pts.
This weekend, made long by taking some personal leave, my wife and I traveled to Virginia where I graduated with my doctorate, my fourth and likely final degree. It was […]
A Vintner Looks at 93: An Interview with Miljenko ‘Mike’ Grgich
An Interview with Napa Valley Pioneer Miljenko ‘Mike’ Grgich
Optima Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 93 Pts.
I met Nicol Duffy sitting at the counter of one of my favorite wine bars in Omaha, Corkscrew, on a cool autumn afternoon a few years back. We stuck up […]
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