Welcome to 2019, folks; it used to be that I would insert a joke at this point about the dates on all of your checks being incorrect for the next week or so, but if you are still handwriting checks in 2019, then I have a cordless phone set to sell to you. To help…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 31, 2018
2016 Larry Hyde Hyde Vineyard Estate Syrah (Carneros): A smooth – and fruity – character, who’s surprising in ways that are pretty much entirely good. $60 A- 2015 Clos du Val Hirondelle Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District): Basically, this is Cab that’s as big as life ina ll of the ways that you…
The Future Of Wine Writing, Revisited
So… several days ago, I published a minor screed on what I perceived as the grim future of wine writing, which ended up generating a good deal of discussion and more traffic than most people send here to actually read about wine itself… but anyway… One of the best responses to my rant came via…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 24, 2018
2017 Susana Balbo Brioso White Blend (Valle de Uco): There’s pretty much nothing about this floral little number that isn’t tasty, or expressive. $24 B+ 2016 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo (Mendoza): Herbs, violets, and more sexiness than Right Said Fred could have handled. $34 B+ 2016 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Leirana Finca Genoveva Albarino (Rias Baixas):…