Pontificis GSM 2013 April 14, 2016April 13, 2016Nick Comment Wine writing sometimes has a habit of pontificating ad nauseam, but in this case, let’s just get into whether or not the Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre [...]
Domaine Vindemio Imagine 2011 April 5, 2016April 3, 2016Nick Comment Imagination is a powerful thing. It can help us to think through new ideas, come up with far off planets and characters, or [...]
Infinite Monkey Theorem Syrah 2013 March 18, 2016March 17, 2016Nick Comment Urban wineries are changing the wine scenery by offering wineries an opportunity to make wine with premium fruit of their choosing. Located [...]
Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier 2013 March 11, 2016March 10, 2016Nick Comment Australia is home to some of the best Shiraz in the world, and is trying to change it’s reputation in some places to [...]
Chocolate Box 2012 February 9, 2016February 8, 2016Nick Comment Grenache – Syrah – Mourvedre (GSM) are like The Rat Pack, in that while they’re all great on their own, when they come [...]
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz 2015 February 8, 2016February 7, 2016Nick Comment Sweet versions of dry wines can be absolutely stunning. Whether it be late harvest Riesling, or Zinfandel based port, these wines off nice [...]
Marius by Michel Chapoutier 2014 January 22, 2016January 22, 2016Nick Comment It isn’t by accident that Michel Chapoutier is a name I remember, but rather something I owe to Jay McInerney. In his book, A Hedonist [...]
yellow tail Shiraz Grenache 2014 January 19, 2016January 22, 2016Nick Comment Without a doubt, I have a soft spot for yellow tail Shiraz Grenache. In college, this was my go to wine at under [...]
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2013 January 14, 2016January 16, 2016Nick Comment Welcome to Wine 102, a deeper dive into some of the less common varietals you see on store shelves or restaurant wine lists. To [...]
Gerard Bertrand Languedoc 2011 December 10, 2015December 15, 2015Nick Comment When it comes to France, one of the best areas to seek out values from remains Languedoc-Roussillon. The wines from this region are [...]