Seriously. Stop hating on Pinotage. Why? Because there’s nothing “wrong” with it. I am here today to tell you that Pinotage is not bad; it is simply different. And if you don’t like this oft-maligned but more-oft-misunderstood South African cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut, that’s your prerogative. Just stop drinking it and shut about…
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Blast From A Cult Winemaker’s Past: Buehler Vineyards 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon
In the world of winemakers, Heidi Peterson Barrett is a household name, and not just because she shares a last name with her husband, who founded the only winery that can rightfully claim to be a full-fledged movie star. That Heidi Barrett is a household name, a winemaker’s winemaker, can be attributed to two words:…
On Demand Reviews: Dashe Cellars Recent Releases
Today… well, today is all about downtown Oakland’s vinous urban success story, Dashe Cellars – because YOU demanded it. Well, technically not YOU exactly, unless you’re Martin Dredmond. Martin was one of two winners of the 1WD ZAP 2012 Zinfandel Festival tickets giveaway, in which the ticket winners also determined which Zinfandels I would be…
A Tawny Bargain And A Tawdry Pecan Pie
Occasionally, I actually agree with Robert Parker’s reviews. Yes, really. Such as in this case, when it comes to a 10 Year Tawny Port to which RMP Jr. dolled out 94 points, in sharp contrast to many other long-established critical voices who deigned to bestow it a high-80s score, probably because it retails for $33…