Pine & Brown Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 93 Pts.
I walked in the door of an annual wine event that I enjoy here in Omaha yesterday, and one of the first people I met was Tom Rees, the winemaker […]
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Soaring Wings Syrah 2013 – 90 Pts.
It’s easy to take for granted that which is close at hand; my friends who live in Washington D.C. rarely take time for a leisurely stroll on the National Mall, […]
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 […]
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis 2013 – 91 Pts.
I’ve always been a fan of the founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Warren Winiarski. Responsible for the Cab heard round the world in 1976, when Napa’s reds and whites […]
Oliver Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – 92 Pts.
A few friends who live across the street have recently joined us in a tradition of coming over on Wednesday nights for wine, cheese, and our guilty pleasure – ABC’s […]
Ledson Sonoma Mountain Zinfandel 2011 – 90 Pts.
On our honeymoon in Sonoma, during which time we also crossed over into the Napa Valley quite a bit, Sonja and I splurged and hired a limousine to take us […]
Chateau Musar Jeune Rouge 2012 – 81 Pts.
My wife texted me as I stepped out of Brix, having written a little and emailed a lot, now on my way home. “They said he (our son) hadn’t eaten […]
The Marrow of Life
There’s something of a friendly marital disagreement in our household when it comes to how money is spent. It would not trouble Sonja to put away as much money as […]
Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 95 Pts.
My wine rating scale is all about value. I use the same format as Robert Parker, but instead of beginning with a baseline of 50, wines rated on my scale […]
Lander-Jenkins Pinot Noir 2012 – 89 Pts.
Asked what sort of Pinot Noir I prefer, I said “big” and, almost immediately, was pointed to this wine. It’s solid, and it fits the bill of being a big […]
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