Mastroberardino 2004 Sannio Falanghina, Campania (IT) Spy Valley 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) Faiveley 2003 Mercurey 1er Cru “Clos de Myglands”, Burgundy (FR) Montebuena 2005 Rioja (SP) Cat Walk 2006 Cabernet sauvignon, Barossa Valley (AU)

Sauvignon Republic Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, Russian River Valley (CA) Cousino-Macul “Antiguas Reserva” Chardonnay, 2006, Maipo (CH) Falesco Sangiovese 2006, Umbria (IT) Las Rocas “San Alejandro” Garnacha, 2005, Calatayud (SP) Earthworks Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, Baross

Blueberries and spice and everything boozy and nice, right? I mean, that’s Zinfandel, isn’t it? Well, not always. Last weekend, at the Barossa and Beyond class, we tasted a most unusual Zinfandel–the Glaymond 2003 “Krause’s Berg” Single Vineyard from the...

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,”...

Not your usual rosé blend, but the proof, year after year, is difficult to argue with. In fact, we recently opened up a bottle of 06 that still had life in it! Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Dolcetto.

Gunderloch 2005 Riesling, Rheinhessen (GER) Steenberg 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia (SAfr.) Concho y Toro Marques de Cas Concha 2006 Chardonnay, Pirque (CH) Falesco 2005 Merlot, Umbria (IT) Faiveley 2003 Mercurey 1er Cru, Nuits-St.-Georges, Burgundy (FR) Truchard 2001 Syrah, Carneros ...

First Flight 1. Alkoomi 2007 Riesling, Frankland River (AS) Second Flight 1. Villa Maria 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Fonty’s Pool 2005 Chardonnay, Pemberton (AS) Third Flight 1. The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR) 2. La Carraia 2007 Sangiovese, Umbria...

I. Beyond Nobility Marquis Philips 2005 “Holly’s Blend”, South Eastern Tahbilk 2002 Marsanne, Central Victoria II. Grenache Two Ways Rolf Binder 2004 “Halliwell”, Barossa Valley Turkey Flats 2004 Grenache, Barossa Valley III. Que Sera, Shiraz Cape Mentelle 2004...

Say “Zinfandel” and most people will immediately think of California. But Australia is also home to some great examples of the grape variety. This one, from Barossa Valley, shows all the exuberant fruit you’d expect, and pairs it with mineral notes you wouldn’t.

Eastern Australia Brothers in Arms 2002, Langhorne Creek Tahbilk 2006 “Revolution”, McLaren Vale Western Australia Cape Mentelle 2004, Margaret River Pannell Family 2004 “Picardy”, Pemberton Blends I Rutherglen Estates 2004 Shiraz-Petit Sirah, Victoria Yalumba 2002...

Studert-Prum 2005 Wehlener-Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel (GER) Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) Cousino-Macul 2006 Antiguas Reserva Chardonnay, Maipo (CH) Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir “Jamsheed”, Willamette Valley...

Meulenhof Riesling Kabinett, 2005, Mosel (GER) Mastroberardino Sannio Falanghina, 2004, Campania (IT) Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc “Beyond”, 2006 (S. AF.) Simi Russian River Chardonnay, 2004, Sonoma (US) Roaring Meg Pinot Noir, 2006, Central Otago (NZ) Las Rocas Garnacha,...