Jules van Cruysen is a Sommelier turned Wine Rep based in Wellington, New Zealand he writes professionally for a number of New Zealand and International publications—you can follow him on twitter @grapengrain and read his blogs at grapengrain.co.nz and nzwinedispatch.blogspot.co.nz
Marko Kovac is a Palate Press Contributing Editor. Marko is also a communication and public relations consultant living in Croatia, focused on building promotional identities for companies and individuals off- and on-line. He had previously worked as a journalist and-read more-
Robert Rees runs the ANZA Wine Club (Singapore) as well as www.wineexchangeasia.com.
A big alcohol, big fruit Zinfandel, "medium ruby color, day bright, medium concentration with a nose of ripe 'craizins,' red berry compote, and drunken cherries. It is full bodied with ripe moderate tannins." Pair this with beef ribs smothered in-read more-
A big, fruity Zinfandel with a great nose, the kind you can get lost in and forget to drink. On the palate, one professional reviewer found burnt fruit, but another wrote "loved it. Big & fruity. Still, mantains a spicy-read more-
2007 Sean Minor Four Bears Pinot Noir was awarded 16 points. It was full-bodied, showing dark cherries and sage with a good finish. Howard noted it had a nice nose and "you get the terroir." WHO Sean Minor WHAT Pinot Noir-read more-
The favorite Sauvignon Blanc from the first Palate Press Grand Tasting, this was described as "good sauv blanc with grapefruit, grassiness, good but not overwhelming acid and a nice finish," and "not overdone, with nice chalkiness on palate." This is-read more-