Rex Pickett doesn't like the word "alcoholic." But the author of Sideways and the new sequel Vertical has given up drinking for the last four and a half months because he says he doesn't have the ability to stop drinking-read more-
This is a very pleasantly juicy, reasonably-priced meritage. Cherries overly blackcurrant flavors, while dark chocolate, tobacco, and eucalyptus appear on the mid-palate. Tannins and acids are well balanced, and moderate, and the finish has a pleasant mintiness behind the mixed-read more-
The winery closed now, this bottle shows the promise lost in today’s economy. At this price point, most Napa Merlots are drink-now fruit bomb oaksidents. Primary fruits are black, but dark, blackberry ad unripe plums over secondary red fruits, raspberry-read more-
After I published a post about the very personal and idiosyncratic nature of 100-point scores given out by Robert Parker and co., on my own blog The Wine Case, I was struck by the angle a certain number of commentators-read more-
On Monday, January 24, I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 Vintage Tasting presented by Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. More than 100 different wines were poured. The overall impression of 2008-read more-
Gorgeous. Spicy on the nose with big heavy dark fruits and a hint of oak. The word for this wine is lush (although Parker has flayed that word into overuse). Maybe also rich. Finish lingers for minutes with layers of-read more-
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This merlot-driven Washington cuvee shows big fruit slathered with big, but fine, wood. Layers of deep black cherries, some slightly bruised, unsweetened chocolate, and espresso, are sandwiched between thin layers of French oak, offering richness, some depth on the mid-palate,-read more-