Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir Region: Oregon – USA Cost: $20 My Review: I’m never one to turn away a sample bottle of Pinot Noir, but I was intrigued when the Good Works Wine Club asked if I would review a few bottles for them. I’ve been seeing a trend in wine and charity going hand in [...]

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: Livermore Valley – California – USA Cost: $15 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A wonderfully expressive wine that is rich and creamy, yet fresh. Ripe tree fruit flavors of peach, pear, and guava show on the nose and palate. Hints of lemon, subtle herbs, and brioche balance out the fruitiness, and there is [...]

It was that time again, this past Wednesday, that time when I get to taste some great wines from Chile along with some of my fellow wine bloggers, all while getting to interact with the winemaker’s down in Chile. It’s easily one of the highlights of writing this site, and something that I look forward [...]

Varietal: 100% Riesling Region: Washington – USA Cost: $7 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A medium-bodied, complex Riesling with peach, apricot, and melon which leads to a satisfying, smooth finish. Tropical notes and sweet aromas in a wine that pairs well with tofu stir-fry, shredded pork tacos, and sake sashimi. My Review: Wow, I have taken my [...]

With the 2011 North American Wine Bloggers Conference less than 6 months away, it’s good to know that there are still opportunities out there for people to attend. Layer Cake and winemaker Jayson Woodbridge have endowed a scholarship to help wine bloggers attend the conference with $5,000. This annual endowment has been put in place [...]

With the recent launch of their new website, the young Sicilian wine company Planeta also engaged in a photo project to help bring wine drinkers of all levels closer to the wine making process. A digital reflex viewer was placed on one of the Planeta estates and set to take a photo once every three [...]