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Article: The Six Wines I’m Bringing to Thanksgiving Dinner
There’s a lot of hoohaw every year over which wines pair well with Thanksgiving dinner. Personally, I don’t worry about it too much. With the extreme range of foods served, five ...
Article: 2008 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Napa Valley came through the 2008 vintage better than many northern California AVAs. It was little-effected by the wildfires or their smoke and suffered fewer extreme weather conditions. That said, it was still a challenging year,...
Article: Highlights from the Rutherford Dust Society Blind Tasting - 2008 Cabernet
The Rutherford Dust Society held their annual tasting on July 13 at Rubicon Estate. In the morning, before the larger trade tasting, there is a seated...
Article: 2009 LaFollette Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
When we talk about value, we tend to think about low price points. There are definitely wines that are excellent values priced well above the $20 threshold though. And I’m not just talking about those marked down from a much higher starting...
Article: 2009 Uvaggio Vermentino
Conventional wisdom. Rules of thumb. Best practices. They simplify decision-making and lead to safe choices. But they are the antithesis of innovation and can also lead to boredom and mediocrity. Imagination, experimentation and risk-taking...
Article: What is the Value of a Wine?
Value is important. We all want to get a good deal on things we buy. We don’t want to feel we’ve overspent by a few dollars, let alone experience the disappointment of paying way too much for...