Boring wines 7-2-2025

As someone who loves writing and wine, it was a quick and easy call 17 years ago when the local newspaper publisher asked me to write about wine in his publication. Continue reading “Boring wines 7-2-2025”

Expensive wine 6-25-2025

People ask what was the most expensive wine I ever received for review. I think their question reflects curiosity about what wine I get to review and how does expensive wine taste. Continue reading “Expensive wine 6-25-2025”

Domaine Bousquet Ameri Malbec, Gualtallary Single Vineyard 2020

Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, blueberry, raspberry, oak, sweet tobacco, smoke, graphite-minerality, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Ameri Malbec, Gualtallary Single Vineyard 2020”

Famiglia Cotarella Sodale Merlot Lazio 2020

Deep ruby color; plum, cherry, cranberry, black olive, vanilla, spice, pepper, violets, earth, minerality-crushed stone on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Famiglia Cotarella Sodale Merlot Lazio 2020”

What’s with Texas wine? 6-18-2025

Vintage and location are keys to understanding wine in Texas, which now produces the fifth most wine in the United States. Continue reading “What’s with Texas wine? 6-18-2025”

Wine-mood pairings 6-4-2025

We know wine is magnificent paired with food, enhancing qualities of both. Wine and food also can be a welcomed pairing when dealing with the vicissitudes or triumphs of life. Examples: Continue reading “Wine-mood pairings 6-4-2025”

Winery wars 5-14-2025

The wine industry faces the first headwinds it has faced in half a century. Inevitably things get snippy in the previously collegial competition among makers. Continue reading “Winery wars 5-14-2025”