What We’re Drinking – LaMarca Prosecco

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Don't be fooled by the low price and the readily available small bottles - this is a perfectly lovely little sparkler that will work for mimosas or a celebratory toast, but at this price it's best use is an every day sparkling wine to pair with everything from popcorn and

What We’re Drinking – Ridge Monte Bello 2014

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black at the core, with magenta only showing around the edges. The nose is rich with black fruits, spice, and buttery coconut. Petite Verdot, just 2% of the blend, has a huge anchoring effect, grounding the wine in dark, loamy earth with hints of deep ripeness. Soaring above the earth,

DISCOVERIES: The Other Sauvignon Blanc

Becky Sue Epstein
Feature Stories
3 min read
In Arroyo Seco - a tiny California appellation most of us have never heard of - winemakers have been perfecting a different type of Sauvignon Blanc: musqué. This particular clone [pronounced Moose-KAY] produces wine that is distinctly different from the traditional French green herb aromas or the New Zealand-style boxwood-scented

2014 Yarden Malbec

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is a very deep garnet, almost black in the center. The nose smells like black fruit and blueberry baked in a pie. Black currant, blueberries, and tart raspberry pair with pastry and plenty of vanilla on the palate. The wood comes through strong. A bit of tobacco leaf