Creating Vinho Verde at Quinta de Covela
One of the things that fascinates me when I learn the history of many wine producers in Europe is how...
Frisk Prickly Rosso – Sparkly Fun
When a PR rep reached out to me and asked if I'd be interested in tasting a "prickly rosso" I...
Jacob’s Creek Red Blend – Easy Drinking Bargain Red
Jacob's Creek is a pretty big producer from Australia with good distribution in the United States, which means this should...
Pertinace Nebbiolo – Aromatic and Affordable
I often get the question, "what's your favorite wine?" To which I never have a simple answer. I don't really...
Leitz Rüdesheimer Riesling – Dry and Delicious
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and my email inbox is overflowing from the wine PR folks pitching their Thanksgiving wine stories...
Wittmann 100 Hügel Riesling Trocken – Prickly Goodness
A few months ago, while on a bar crawl with some colleagues, I stopped into a bar in Cincinnati called...
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir
This is a wine that falls in the not-exactly-cheap-but-pretty-darn-good category. It comes from Ponzi Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Ponzi...