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Officially known as Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Bianco or …

Pomino Bianco for short. I know what your thinking, it’s winter and your talking about a white wine. What’s with that. Couple of things, it won’t be winter forever and what are you going to drink with all those delicious chicken and seafood recipes you’ll cook in the next 3-4 months. Surely not a ShirazContinue reading “Officially known as Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Bianco or …”

Trefethen Winery- making history.

A little history … In 1976 Steven Spurrier succeeded in cracking the door open for California wines when he organized the now infamous “Judgement of Paris”- a blind tasting with the best French and American wines with French Judges. The Napa wines emerging the winners with the French newspapers Le Figaro and Le Monde callingContinue reading “Trefethen Winery- making history.”

Introduction to Lighter Reds- Part 1.

All these wines are perfectly suited to drinking at this time of the year, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying them all year round! Pinot Noir: Fantastic grape varietal, one of my favorites. It is a light, bright easy to drink wine that pairs so well with so many leaner ‘healthier’ dishes suchContinue reading “Introduction to Lighter Reds- Part 1.”

Penfolds current releases 2020- all winners!

Every year around this time when I get to taste all the new vintage releases, I remember back to all the Penfolds wines I’ve drunk over the past 40 plus years and have to smile. From the baby Grange officially known as Bin 389 to 28 and 407, and let’s not forget my old favoriteContinue reading “Penfolds current releases 2020- all winners!”

Schrader Double Diamond Cabernet 2017

This is some of the best Oakville I’ve drunk- especially at the price point! Allow me to digress for a minute and introduce you to Schrader Cellars, Oakville, California. A winery that has gained almost mythical status and spoken about in hushed tones of reverence in just 20 years as well as commanding prices outContinue reading “Schrader Double Diamond Cabernet 2017”

Pierola Family Estates- some of the best you’ll taste!

Those of you that know me know that I live to find that next impossible deal so I can offer you incredible wines at exceptional value- here are three I recently found! NOTE: I try not to let my work life (I’m the wine buyer at Kahn’s Fine Wines in Indianapolis with 4,000 plus wines)Continue reading “Pierola Family Estates- some of the best you’ll taste!”

Rosé Wines

Rosé Wines- Pink is the new red! Rosé wines could be called the best new trend of this century, certainly the most refreshing. Yes, you guessed it, I love Rosé wines. Fifteen years ago, you were looked at strangely if you served your guests a Rose. Ten years ago, you were considered cool and hip.Continue reading “Rosé Wines”

Giant Steps Chardonnay 2019.

This could just be the best Chardonnay you will drink this year! In 1997 Phil Sexton arrived in the Yarra Valley in search of vineyards with very specific conditions, or terroir if you like, to make Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs with purity and finesse. Joined by winemaker Steve Flamsteed in 2003, his dream has comeContinue reading “Giant Steps Chardonnay 2019.”

Introduction to White Wine- part 2.

There are so many other White Wines, thousands in fact. Below is a shorter list you may want to work through. Check out my reviews and you’ll find most, if not all, in the course of the coming year. Pinot Grigio: Grown in Italy (lighter and more acidic), Alsace (bolder and spicier) and California (stylisticallyContinue reading “Introduction to White Wine- part 2.”

Introduction to White Wines- part 1.

White wine is fun, it’s cool and refreshing and screams summer, Of course white wines can be drunk all year round. The interesting thing about grapes is the transition grapes go through from start to finish. White grapes in their early stage of growth can taste like tart green apples and not much else, butContinue reading “Introduction to White Wines- part 1.”