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Category: Varietals and Wine Styles

Exploring Nebbiolo

Last week, in my article on exploring winter wine, Nebbiolo (“Nebby-oh-low”) came up as a winter favorite for its bold...

Tasting a Standalone Semillon for the First Time

I’m a big fan of White Bordeaux wines (aka White Meritage wines), which are made up of primarily Sauvignon Blanc...

Does Quality Wine Make Mulled Wine Better?

A few weeks ago, I made a fantastic mulled wine, using a very nice Red Meritage (aka a Bordeaux blend)...

Tasting a Portuguese Alvarhino

I love Spanish and California Albarino but had never tasted a Portuguese Alvarhino. I tasted my first one this week...

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...

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...

Zin Zin Zinfandel

Last week, in my article called “The Joys of Zinfandel,” I looked at the origin of the Zinfandel (Zin) grape...

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 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...

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...