Paolo Manzone Barolo “Meriame” 2006

Christina Pickard
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This wine makes clear why this corner of Serralunga produces some of the best Nebbiolo in the world. The color of a sunset with a potpourri nose of delicately drying spices, cherries, strawberries and flowers, this balanced, elegant beauty still has many more years of life in her, but is

2011 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This well-made wine leads with sour cherry and follows with layers of flavors, including mulberry, blackberry, coffee,l and dark chocolate. Sour cherry comes through strong again on the long finish, supported by a light touch of vanilla. Tannins are subtle, throwing off fine dust. Tart and a little angular, use

Just Like Chicken? Finding the Way to Oregon Chardonnay

Mary Cressler
Features
6 min read
“Chardonnay is like chicken." Years ago, while working for a small Oregon winery, a winemaker threw me off guard with this unexpected comment about his favorite wine.  It seemed strange to me, at the time, that someone who could chose from nearly any grape variety in the book chose Chardonnay as

Weinhaus Ress Riesling KM501 Dry

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose has pleasant fruity aromas, pears, apples, and sweet Meyer lemon, with hints of Ginger Snap in the background. Lemon is far more dominant on the palate, sweet, with a background of pears, ginger, and a touch of saline. The citrusy zing will cut through oils, so pair this

2009 Guarachi Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Pop and decant, for an hour of air will be well rewarded. The nose is pretty, showing cherry, strawberry, cola, ocean spray and some leafy herbs. Red fruits on the palate are darker and a bit more tart, with raspberry and cranberry joining black cherry, cola, marjoram and sage. Tannins

Getting to grips with grappa

Michelle Locke
Feature Stories
4 min read
In Friuli, the Nonino family makes grappa in a sophisticated spirit Earthy, rustic, fiery -- grappa's got a reputation as a real party animal, white lightning, Italian style. But did you know there are elegant, single-varietal grappas that can hold their own at the fanciest of soirées? Or grappa cocktails