By Harriet
The first glass of Viognier appeared in the parking lot as we piled onto the back of a tractor. It was cloudy; this was Viognier straight from the barrel and it tasted surprisingly good. Viognier …

By Harriet
Fact: Every state in the USA makes wine.  With the western states dominating the racks of wine stores everywhere it’s easy to forget that right here in Baltimore we’re surrounded by vineyards up and down the …

By Harriet
I’ve been intrigued to try Le Lapin Petite Syrah for some time as its appears as a fairly regular bargain feature on a few wine lists around town.  Petite Sirah is not the most …

By Harriet
Normally I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to wine by the box; it reminds me of my student days of budget ski holidays and raiding French hypermarkets for the Franc-a-Liter boxes …

By Harriet
Sinful Zinfandel. This grape always makes me feel a little bit naughty, perhaps because Zin tends to have a thick, almost creamy texture along with a sweetness that gives it an all round “Yum” …

By Greg B.  Clams are a nice bivalve from which to make a meal.  They’re both filling and easy to cook.  Easy to store and easy to clean and are… well, good for an easy …

By Greg B.  So I’ve been posting a lot of beer related links lately, and who can blame me?  Beer is the world’s finest beverage (possibly food group) and has been for millenia.  However, wine …

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 …

I will admit that I’m can be too harsh on California wines. The last few years I have spent a lot of time searching for great values in wine from around the world. …