Greco-Fiano, a Great Southern Italian Wine
On my birthday, I got to try my first ever Greco-Fiano at Le Plonc Wine Bar in Mountain View. This white wine is from Campania
December 18, 2019
Category: Varietals and Wine Styles
Comparing Tokaji and Sauternes
Are you a fan of serious dessert wines? By serious, I don’t mean cheap, sweet wines. I mean coveted wines that people spend a lot
November 6, 2019
Zin Zin Zinfandel
Last week, in my article called “The Joys of Zinfandel,” I looked at the origin of the Zinfandel (Zin) grape and some of its key
August 28, 2019
The Joys of Zinfandel
Next Saturday, my wine group is doing a Zinfandel (Zin) tasting! So my article next week will likely be on the wines we try. But
August 21, 2019
The White Girl Rosé Story
Two weeks ago, I wrote an overview article on the beauty of summer Rosé. This week, I’d like to share a more targeted, very interesting
July 10, 2019
Enjoying Summer Rosé
It’s that time of year again! The sun is out, the shades are on, and we’re ready for some summer Rosé. This delicious pink juice
June 26, 2019
Do You Know the Way to Gamay?
I was thinking recently about my first two favorite wines, both from V. Sattui (thank you, V. Sattui!). For whites, it was their amazing Muscat.
May 22, 2019
Getting to Know Zweigelt
Last week, I wrote about our 12–unknown-bottle tasting where Zweigelt (TSVY-gelt) was one of the wines we liked the best. So this week, I thought
May 15, 2019
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Ice Wine
Having discovered ice wine in the last 10 or so years, I’ve become a big fan. It’s hard not to love such a deliciously sweet
May 1, 2019
Tasting Alicante Bouschet
Last week I had the pleasure of discovering Alicante Bouschet, a rare wine in California these days that was very popular during Prohibition. Today I
April 17, 2019