Articles in Michael's Wine Pick
There are 18 different “Villages” appellations in the Southern Rhone that make up Côtes du Rhône Villages wines. These diverse wines come from a variety of small vineyards, each with their own character and …
2007 Domaine d’Aupilhac, Les Cocalières Rouge, Coteaux du Languedoc: This Rhone blend from the Languedoc is one of those wines that you pour with a really nice dinner with friends. Perhaps a pasta with lamb …
This blend by Nathalie Blanc-Mares comes to us from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. With 80% Cabernet and the rest Syrah (all from the 75 hectares of vineyards that are >40 years old), there …
Bertani just celebrated their 150th anniversary and in that time they have become well known as top producers of Valpolicella, Amarone, and Recioto. These well known wines from the Veneto region of northeast Italy are …
J.J. Prüm is one of my perennial favorite producers of German Riesling. I recently had a chance to taste through many of Prüm’s 2007 Riesling’s with Katharina Prüm. Katharina was very friendly and obviously …
Crozes Hermitage is the largest AOC in the northern Rhone Valley of Southern France. The red wines from Crozes Hermitage are Syrah based, with some wines seeing a touch of either Marsanne or Rousanne. The …
Here is a nice Côtes du Rhône Villages for $15 that is drinking well:
2005 Domaine Grand Veneur Côtes du Rhône Villages – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages:
Opened and tasted, then …
A very nice wine from a good vintage in the Wilamette Valley:
2006 Panther Creek Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) – 20th Anniversary Reserve ($60/ 750 mL): Popped and poured from 375 mL bottle- served in Riedel …
It is only fitting that Robert Mondavi winery makes a good Fume Blanc…it WAS Robert Mondavi who came up with the term “Fume Blanc” when trying to establish his Sauvignon Blanc from the others in …
Primitivo is what we in the US know as Zinfandel. Though they are the same primary grape, there is much difference in the styles of the wine. This 2006 Amano Primitivo is a great …
