white wines
GREAT DISTINCTIVE NEW WINES – RED, WHITE, AND ROSÉ
GREAT DISTINCTIVE NEW WINES – RED, WHITE, & ROSÉ Below are notes on some terrific new wines including the really extraordinary new releases from Bonny Doon Vineyard (white, red, and rosé), a great 2018 Oregon Pinot Noir from Nicholas-Jay which is one of the best Pinot Noirs I have ever tasted, and two very special […]
Click here to read entire article »A VISIT TO TYLER WINERY
Recently, I paid a visit to Tyler Winery in Lompoc, CA to taste the 2014 Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs with Justin Willet, the owner and winemaker. Some of the wines were released for sale in March and the rest will be released for sale in September. If you love Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the […]
Click here to read entire article »Retrospective Review Volume III, Number 6
In the summer of 1982, Volume III, Number 6 offered the following articles: One Winedrinker’s Opinion – A Case For Old Burgundies, Coming Attractions, 1979 Bordeaux, California Cabernet Sauvignons, More 1979 Red Burgundies, Distinctive New Wines, California Chardonnays, Selected Tasting Notes, Barrels and Bottles, and Cellar Notes. We are currently reproducing a copy of Volume […]
Click here to read entire article »UNDER THE RADAR AND VALUE PRICED WHITE WINES, SPARKLING WINES, AND RED WINES FOR SPRING
FEATURING A SELECTION OF WINES FROM AUSTRIA, CALIFORNIA, ITALY, FRANCE, AND SPAIN One of the nice things about wine is that there are many choices to choose from. But, while to some this is a challenge to be approached with gusto, to others it is daunting. But, no matter where you are in the spectrum, […]
Click here to read entire article »DOMAINE ALBERT GRIVAULT
Burgundy is a very special place in many respects. But one thing I have always found interesting is how certain vineyards and producers fade in and out of favor over time. At least this has been true for the 40 some years that I have been drinking and visiting Burgundy. A case in point […]
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A Varied Selection of New Red And White Wines From California, France, North Carolina, and Spain Including Under The Radar Wines and Great Wine Values CALIFORNIA California California is the appellation for the following two red wines. That means the grapes can come from anywhere in the state. The following two wines are truly under […]
Click here to read entire article »RíAS BAIXAS & ALBARIÑO – SPANISH GEMS
Albariño is the main grape variety grown in the Rías Baixas area of Spain. Rías Baixas is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines that is located in the province of Pontevedra and the southern part of the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwest Spain. The […]
Click here to read entire article »RED WINES FOR THE FALL
Following up on my last Distinctive New Wines article which featured under the radar and value priced rosés and white wines, we now enter fall and it is time for some reds. This article will highlight some really terrific red wines including many that are great values and are under the radar. Another article […]
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My last Distinctive New Wines article featured rosé and white wines (to read that article click here). As the end of summer approaches, here are more rosé and white wine selections that are perfect for warm weather drinking. There are many Under The Radar wines and many terrific values. There are also rare wines and […]
Click here to read entire article »DON’T GET YOUR KNICKERS IN A TWIST!
DOES ALL WINE TASTE THE SAME? YOU BE THE JUDGE! I recently posted an article entitled The “Judgment of Princeton” (to read that article click here). This was an account of a recent blind tasting of New Jersey wines vs. French wines. A friend also sent me a recent article featuring the Judgment […]
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