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Category: Varietals and Wine Styles

Is It Really Bonarda?

Did you know that there are at least four red wine grapes with the name Bonarda? Three are in Italy,...

Five Wines to Taste at Least Once in Your Lifetime

I’m excited to share this blog written by Heidi Jones (please see her bio at the end). Wine tasting is...

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...