2009 Sin Zin Zinfandel

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
In a half-bottle, this wine is a no-brainer for a two-person barbecue. It has notes of strawberry and a very light touch of pepper in the aroma, both of which continue on the palate. The body is somewhat light for a zinfandel, but there are some tannins to balance the

2010 Eden Road “The Long Road” Shiraz

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose hints of Rhone, rather than Oz, with aromas of grilled meat and olives complementing blackberries dusted with graphite. On the palate, blackberries, the smoky charred end of prime rib, olives, pepper, and the tiniest hint of vanilla all show on a multi-layered palate that adds high-toned tart red

Making Sense of Wine’s Tween Years

Evan Dawson
Features
6 min read
Trying to navigate Piedmont by using GPS is like asking your high school Spanish teacher to translate street talk in the heart of San Juan. You'll get some things right, some wrong, and you're likely to eventually make an embarrassing mistake. And so we were about 40 minutes late in

Hart’s Desire Sonoma Dessert Wine

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose shows loads of dark fruit with a surprising kick of fresh mint. The palate is sweet and nutty, blackberry jam and toasted hazelnuts. Mint shows again on the mid-palate. Drink with strong cheeses and toasted nuts. Recommended. DH WHO: Hart's Desire WHAT: 95% Syrah Noir, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Rodney Strong Symmetry

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is very young, aggressive, mint and black currant over black cherry. Tannins are aggressive, acids high. This shows great promise, but it is very young. Hide it in the cellar for at least five years. If you can't wait, pair it with a very well marbled ribeye. Highly Recommended