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I was asked about the influence of The Wine Spectator (magazine) and Robert Parker (famous wine critic) and whether it has been a negative or a positive? The angle that…

Tasting Great Wines, Tough Job, Yeah Right! I must say it is a blessing to be able to taste these wines and I remain thankful not jaded for this pleasure.…

2005 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis “Montee de Tonnerre” Premier Cru (White Burgundy) This is wine is always one of the world’s best whites and Raveneau is a master of this…

2006 Radog Gewurztraminer Monterey County This is a nice juicy white with some classic Gewurz charm and spiciness. They is some bright citrus and apricots that shine through here and…

It’s Fall, The Joyous Time of New Releases! This change of season brings the end of harvest and the time of year for new releases, so it is a thankful…

2005 Domaine Assmannshausen Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach (Pinot Noir) Spatburgunder Spatlese Trocken “Assmannshauser Hollenberg” Rheingau Everything about this Pinot Noir is lovely and vibrant, well except the label and trying to…

2001 Mastrojani Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy This is a beautiful and pure Brunello that is both clean and old world charming, proving this is one place where you can…

2005 La Spinetta Barbera D’ Asti Ca Di Pian, Piedmonte, Italy I am a hopeless fan of this producer, I feel they might be the overall best winery in Piedmonte!…

I’m back from exploring Russia Okay, so the wine sucked, but Russia was awesome and the beer and vodka made up for the disappointment with the wine. I tried an…

The Beergeek crew and Grapelive share a holiday brew, proving Wine & Beer can get along! – Happy Halloween and Octoberfest 2007 She is really a Riesling fiend, but she…