What comes to mind when one reads the word, “Sardinia”? Sardines? That island where Napoleon was exiled? (Actually, he cooled his heels in Elba.) Anything? The difficulty of mentally associating much of anything with Sardinia is understandable—it’s a distant andContinue readingSella & Mosca Sardinian Wines
Drink, Memory: 2010 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon by B.D Fischer, ThreeStrangeThings.com Wine is inextricably bound up with memory. This is partially because wine itself is memory—terroir is nothing but the circumstances of creation, like your parents’ blind date a dozen years beforeContinue readingFreemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon (2010)
by Jacob Kosher wine has a mediocre reputation in the United States. If asked to name a Kosher wine, inevitably most people immediately say “Manischewitz” and are not able to name another brand. In my experience, when you mention to peopleContinue readingTabor Winery Galil Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
by Jacob Every once in a while, we have the opportunity to order wines that are not available locally. About a year ago, we had the Wine Garage in Calistoga, CA send a replenishment of James Creek Cabernet to my parents house andContinue readingSparrow Hawk Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Sonoma