2009 Kirkland Rioja Reserva July 31, 2015October 12, 2015Nick Comment Mano a Mano was the first bottle of wine I bought from Costco, but it occurred to me that it might not be [...]
Espiral Vinho Verde July 29, 2015October 12, 2015Nick Comment For the first time, it seems, it’s actually summer in Ohio. While much of the central plains and East coast have been broiling [...]
2013 Honey Moon Viognier June 29, 2015October 12, 2015Nick Comment My kingdom, my kingdom, for a Viognier that can convey the beauty and elegance of this often overlooked, and unappreciated grape. The more [...]
2011 Mano a Mano Tempranillo June 23, 2015October 12, 2015Nick Comment When I last left this site, I had been writing in Maryland, who mercifully didn’t have a state a controlled liquor authority, but [...]
Sexy Wine Bomb Blends Have More Fun May 7, 2013October 12, 2015Nick Comment Ooo la la, what a bottle you have there. Made up of Merlot, Zinfandel, and Syrah, Sexy Wine Bomb Blends Have More Fun [...]
Depréville Brut May 5, 2013October 12, 2015Nick Comment Derby season is upon us, and this wine features horses (at least on the bottle). It’s dry (like not sweet) which is how [...]
2011 Coastline Zinfandel April 13, 2013October 12, 2015Nick Comment It seems like Coastline has become one of the more ubiquitous brands across the country. The orange bottle with the picturesque California coastline is in grocery stores [...]
2010 Zinsanity Zinfandel January 8, 2013October 12, 2015Nick Comment Zinfandel is one of the most difficult wines to predict. It can produce anything from the notorious white zinfandel to a deep, dark, [...]
2008 Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon January 4, 2013October 12, 2015Nick Comment Like all wine, cabernet sauvignon is influenced by the place where it grows to a great extent. For instance, a new world cabernet [...]
2011 Darkhorse Cabernet Sauvignon January 2, 2013October 12, 2015Nick 4 Young cabernet is always something of a gamble. At its best, it can be a delightfully rich red wine that is mature beyond [...]