2010 John Duval “Entity” Shiraz

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Deceptively explosive and expressive, this is a true gem. Blueberry and elderberry on the nose barely hint at the explosive palate to follow. It opens with blue and black fruits and asian spices, fruits that seem to increase in concentration toward the mid-palate, like they were being turned from fruit

2011 Trinitas “Rose’ary” Rosé

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is fresh-sliced strawberries floating in strawberry soda. Strawberry and watermelon move toward maraschino cherry from attack to mid-palate. Touches of vanilla and sweet cherry are kept in check by dry leafy herbs. There is a little RS, but this is no 1977s white Zin. This is a joyful,

Recioto: The sweet heart of Valpolicella

Elisabetta Tosi
Features
4 min read
April, 1320 A.D.: A small group of knights was riding in the countryside of Valpolicella (near Verona) with their prince Federico della Scala, one of the Lords of Verona. They were heading to the top of a hill, were once an ancient castle stood, and now there was a small

NewAir keeps it cool

Ryan Reichert
Features
1 min read
NewAir 27 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler*($320) What: A 27 Bottle Wine Cooler For: The budding wine collector ready to upgrade to a bigger storage system without a huge impact to space, style or wallet. Use: From all technical aspects, this cooler is a definitely a sufficient product for the smaller

2011 Inman Family “Thorn Ridge Ranch” Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A velvet-clad delight. Black cherries, Bing cherries, and a cabinet full of fresh and dried leafy spices all come out on the nose. Black cherries, dried strawberries, sage, marjoram, and a touch of tarragon all open on the attack. The mid-palate turns sweeter, cherries taking the lead and offering a

New Zealand’s Grape Expectations

Michelle Locke
Feature Stories
3 min read
Kiwi winemakers widen horizons with Riesling, sparklers and more It’s a warm spring night in Queenstown and the mood at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards dinner is convivial as winemakers, uncharacteristically gussied up in black tie, giggle at the PG humor of the emcee and polish off steaks of

2012 Shoofly Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Is there really Pinot this good for this price? Roses, cherries, dried strawberries, and smoke waft up from the glass. The silky texture enfolds cherries, rhubarb, allspice, and hints of smoke from a distant hardwood fire. Tarter fruits come through on the mid-palate and linger for quite a long time.