A Club for Wine Club Haters

W. Blake Gray
Features
4 min read
I hate wine clubs. Every organization from the New York Times to the National Rifle Association has one, and they all sell the same crap: bottled bulk wines exactly like those at the local supermarket, but with different labels. Plonk is different. Plonk is the first wine club I've ever

What We’re Drinking – Garcas Silva Boya Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Leather, cherries, and brambles show on the nose. Cola, birch beer, cherries and strawberries all collide on the palate. Flavors are fresh, fruity, and simple. Drink with Polish sausage. Recommended. 85 points. DBH WHO: Garcas Silva WHAT: Pinot Noir WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Boya WHERE: Leyda Valley, Chile HOW MUCH: $20 (media sample) POINTS: 85

What We’re Drinking – Las Rocas Garnacha

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cherries, red licorice, and freshly-turned earth come out on the nose. Candied cherry erupts on the palate with red licorice close behind. The mid-palate, too, has deep earthiness. The overall impression is red fruit candy. Drink with pot roast. Recommended. 86 points. DBH WHO: Las Rocas de San Alejandro WHAT:

What We’re Drinking – CGS Chateau Potelle Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Blueberry and toasty oak explode on the nose. The palate is huge, with blueberry and cherry pie, sweet and rich, with hints of birch on the mid-palate. Drink with butter-seared filet. Highly Recommended. 94 points. DBH WHO: VGS Chateau Potelle WHEN: 2013 WHERE: Moon Mountain, Sonoma County, California WHAT: Zinfandel HOW MUCH:$65.00 (media

Is it Wrong to Love Inexpensive Wine?

Fabian Jauregui
Features
3 min read
A couple months ago, as part of an industry wine tour of the Marche region of Italy, I found myself eating dinner at the Marchese del Grillo hotel restaurant in Fabriano. And while the food was generally excellent, the meal was particularly notable because of said restaurant’s wine list, which