An enjoyable $15 bottle of wine. Barboursville Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2013 offers a bit more nuance than the typical mass-produced Italian Pinot Grigios we find in supermarkets. The apple note was an unexpected surprise. (Very Good) You may read more andContinue readingBarboursville Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2013
A neighbor shared this white wine with us. How to describe it? Well, if you enjoy gueze beer, then you probably will love this Chardonnay. This unfiltered wine is the furthest thing from the vanilla-oak bomb Chardonnays of California, NewContinue readingMichel Gahier Arbois Chardonnay La Fauquette 2008
by Jacob Wine is always a welcome gift, it gives us the opportunity to try something new and to learn more about wines that entice our family and friends. A bottle of the 2010 Hall Winery T Bar T Ranch Alexander Valley Sauvignon BlancContinue readingHall Winery T Bar T Ranch Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Lucky us! A bottle of this was schlepped back to Washington, DC by a friend vacationing in Keuka Lake. It is rare to find a Rkatsiteli wine in the United States. The grape comes from Georgia—yes, the one on theContinue readingDr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli 2011
by B.D. Fischer What to drink this summer? Like most serious wine guys, I poo poo “red in winter, white summer” to the exact same extent that I poo poo “red with beef, white with fish.” Like most things, itContinue readingSummer Wines Survey: What to Drink?
Paso A Paso Verdejo 2010: This $10 white wine from Spain satisfied us with its apple and kiwi flavors. It seemed right on a sunny spring day. (Rating ***1/4) You can read more about this wine at the Country Vintner’sContinue readingBargain White Wines We Have Enjoyed Recently