Amusánt Bubbly Moscato July 20, 2016July 19, 2016Nick Comment Quick, think of a sparkling Moscato d’Asti! If you happen to be like most people, than odds are good that you’ve just thought [...]
Barton & Guestier Bordeaux Blanc 2014 July 19, 2016July 18, 2016Nick Comment Continuing on with our revisit to Bordeaux is Barton & Guestier Bordeaux Blanc. Made principally from Sauvignon Blanc (80%), Barton & Guestier Bordeaux [...]
Château Saint-Sulpice Red Bordeaux 2012 July 18, 2016September 5, 2016Nick Comment Kicking off the week, we’re heading back to France for Bordeaux. In the middle of summer, there’s nothing quite as delicious as a [...]
Charles Shaw Nouveau 2014 January 15, 2016January 14, 2016Nick Comment A couple months ago, some Charles Shaw Nouveau took an unexpected trip off my balcony in a Wine Skin. Somewhat unexpectedly, it survived [...]
Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Albariño 2014 January 11, 2016January 12, 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. Next [...]
Lazy Bones Cabernet Franc 2013 January 7, 2016January 5, 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. [...]
Trader Joe’s Blanc De Blancs Brut December 20, 2015Nick Comment Champagne is made from three grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. Where two of these grapes are red, Pinot Noir and Pinot [...]
Alexander & Fitch Merlot 2013 December 4, 2015December 4, 2015Nick Comment Merlot got a bad reputation for being boring, but merlot can actually be a smooth, wonderfully balanced red packed with blackberry and plum [...]
Secco Cranberry November 23, 2015November 23, 2015Nick 1 Let’s say, you want something a little less like a traditional wine, and more like, well, cranberry juice. Enter Secco Cranberry, a grape [...]
Black Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 November 6, 2015November 6, 2015Nick Comment Pinot Noir is one of the primary wines for a Thanksgiving pairing. With a slight touch of tannins, a bright body, and a [...]