Exploring S.A. Prüm Rieslings
His hand felt like an oven mitt—filled with stone. “My god,” I thought as I removed my paw, “those are hands that have worked the vines.” Which is true. Raimund Prüm is a mountain of a man, and he and
Category: Wines
Adler Fels Winery Chardonnay, 2015
Adler Fels is German for “eagle rock,” which reflects the producer’s locale: near the Mayacamas Mountains. This California white is made from grapes from Monterey and Sonoma counties. It is an exquisite, high-end wine for those who really adore their
Blackstone Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Inexpensive, fruity, and utterly unobjectionable. For $9 this red wine works! (Rating: Good) Read more at https://www.blackstonewinery.com/
Max Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2014
Tastes of green pepper, indicating grapes picked too early. This red wine from Chile also is a bit hot. Meh. (Not good.)
A Drinky Gifts Guide
By Kevin R. Kosar No to rock-hard fruitcakes. No to hideous neckties that match nothing in one’s wardrobe. No to useless contraptions like the Ronco inside-the-egg scrambler. And no to more electronic gadgets that pester and scatter the mind with
Refreshing Drinks to Beat the August Heat
Everyone who knows me knows I love whiskey. Bourbon, Irish, Scotch, Rye…. It also is welcome to me. This summer, I enjoyed a great deal of Kentucky classic’s, especially Knob Creek and Harper’s. A liquor store near my office is selling