While I may be a Montanan these days (and very happy to be as it is purely God’s country), I am originally and will always be to some degree a Virginian. The land that was originally settled by European invaders and eventually became a very important state in the founding of the US is where … More Virginia on my mind!?
We had some friends in town recently who share an interest with us in enjoying delicious wines. So as we enjoyed several fabulous meals and wines together, I planned to pull an old wine out for us to enjoy (hopefully). The bottle was a 1964 Luigi Ferrando Carema White Label that I purchased from The … More Carema delight
Greetings to everyone! There has been a long delay since my last regional review. Sadly it seems that time for pleasure writing about wine is scarce these days… That being said, I have certainly not stopped reading about or imbibing delightful wines. Some of the recent highlights include Comte Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre … More Vouvray for summer sipping
If you’ve looked at this site much, you will know that Burgundy is the driver of my wine desires. Sure I enjoy drinking all sorts of various wines depending on the meal, time of year, my mood, etc., but for me nothing compares to the excitement and flavors of Burgundy. Unfortunately for me and for … More Domaine Pavelot Savigny-Les-Beaune
In honor of one of the iconoclastic producers of Brunello di Montalcino who passed away yesterday, Gianfranco Soldera, I decided to do a little review of the region. Soldera was originally in the insurance business before purchasing his Case Basse estate in Montalcino. I can’t claim to know him personally, but from everything I’ve read … More Montalcino
Today I’d like to offer a brief overview of some of the faults or taints associated with wines. These are the bane of every wine lover’s existence… you have cellared a treasured bottle for 15 years, you have the perfect occasion to open it and enjoy it in all of its perfectly matured glory, you … More Wine faults
Hello again! Apologies for the extreme delay in correspondence! As you all know… things always seem to get in the way of your hobbies and distract attention from what you really want to do. So it is with me as between work, family, and my professional amateur athletics career there is barely enough time left … More Northern Rhone tidbits
I was fortunate to be able to take a trip back to Burgundy this fall. We spent a week in Beaune with some friends enjoying food, wine, and company. I’ll try to put together a more comprehensive piece on this in the near future, but here are a few of the highlights from the trip. … More A few highlights from Burgundy
I have written before on this site of my admiration for the Eyrie Vineyards wines in Oregon. Founder David Lett was the first to plant grapes in the Willamette Valley and anyone who has visited in the last several years and seen the thriving wine business that has overtaken that area will find it hard … More Eyrie South Block
As I seek to prepare my palate for our upcoming jaunt to Burgundy, I invited a couple of friends over to compare the chardonnay produced in the famous villages of the Côte de Beaune. Previously I have largely ignored the whites of the Côte d’Or for a couple of reasons; 1 – I love Chablis … More White Burgundy Dinner
