Compared to Yellow Tail, this is the height of sophistication. Of course, that’s like saying Jessica Simpson is classier than Pam Anderson. This wine is pure silly fun, but its the best of it’s ilk by a mile. The Paris Hilton of cheapo shiraz?

This winery is quickly becoming near and dear to my heart (I fell in love with their Marsanne /Viognier blend a few weeks ago). This oddball blend may end up in our Eccentric Collection class (there is almost no Petite Sirah grown in Australia, after all) this wine fuses the rich...

Very interesting article in today’s Financial Express. Apparently some Aussie researchers think that the current increase in temperature will severly harm the country’s wine industry. Technorati Tags: australian, wine CANBERRA, OCT 23: Global warming will force changes to...

The Current Top 10 Wines Under $15 There are plenty of well made wines priced under $15, and these are a sampling of the best of the best. Even better, you should be able to find most of these wines for well under $15, often closer to $10. Why didn’t we just call this list the “Top...

Prices are for PA. Prices in other states will vary. To find any of these wines, make sure to use our Wine Finder The Whites Tangent 2006 Pinot Gris, Edna Valley (California) $11.99 A rather unique bottling from the Central Coast. The price is great and the wine is rather perfect antidote...

It’s tempting to think of Australia is fairly monolithic terms. But this bbq-ready red proves how wrong that is, and how food-friendly and gulpable unexpected varieties can be when grown and vinified with care in the land down under.

Recently, our Advanced Class students finished a seven week viaggio through the oftimes bewildering, but nonetheles fascinating, demimonde of Italian wine. Along the way they tasted, analyzed, and discussed dozens of wines representing eighteen of Italy’s twenty regions, from the obvious...

First Flight: The Unexpected 1. d’Arenberg 2004 “Sticks & Stones,” McLaren Vale 2. Longview 2003 Nebbiolo “Black Crow,” Adelaide Hills Second Flight: Americans in Australia 1. Oliverhill Winery 2006 Petite Sirah, McLaren Vale 2. Glaymond 2003 Zinfandel “Krause’s Berg,”...

Cheese Asiago Parmigiano Reggiano Vermont Cheddar Manchego Wine 1. Castelroig NV Brut Cava (SP) 2. Xarmant 2007 Txakolina, Txakoli de Alava (SP) 3. Ad Hoc 2007 Chardonnay, Western Australia (AS) 4. Bodegas LAN 2005 Rioja Crianza, Rioja (SP) 5. Castello di Farnetella 2006 Chianti...

Taking a Chance Orballo 2006 Albarino, Rias Baixas (SP) Area Codes: Australia Rosemount 2005 Shiraz, South Eastern Clonakilla 2004 Hilltops Shiraz, New South Wales Grape Expectations: Marlborough Nobilio...

What with  their over-reliance on mass-marketing lower end products (damned critter wines!); and, of course, their relying heavily on those high ratings that Robert Parker so lovingly gave to those big bad-boy Shiraz’s; yep,  they kinda leaned on that too.   Now sales to Britain and...

One of our Advanced students just spent a month drinking nothing but Riesling. I thought that was really cool, so I asked him to write about it. ———- One man’s journey to the light side, and back. By Tim Foley Several years ago, rose wines began a new  era of...