When your iconic wine is everything: Washington’s diversity issue Erika Szymanski April 13, 2014 The Wine World 1 Comment Maybe I’d hate to see that tiny little plot of odd vines uprooted to make room for more really excellent Merlot. The preservation of the good of a few over achieving the best good of the many? Maybe, but Americans long ago decided that diversity is good for everyone.
2013 Tabor Winery “Adama” Sauvignon Blanc David Honig April 10, 2014 Tasting Notes The "Adama" Sauvignon Blanc comes from 30 year old vines grown in chalky soil in the Kfar Tabor area of Israel. Drink with stuffed flounder with hollandaise sauce. Highly Recommended. 90 points.
Wine from the Holy Land, at Your Door David Honig April 8, 2014 Tasting Notes, The Wine World Twenty years ago there was only a handful of Israeli wines, and very few of interest to the international consumer. Today, there are 300 different...
2013 Tulip “White Tulip” David Honig April 7, 2014 Tasting Notes Drink with a turkey sandwich and chips on the pool deck.
The Israeli Wine Industry, a 4 Millennium Old Toddler David Honig April 6, 2014 The Wine World 4 Comments One of the youngest wine industries in the world is a short drive away from the world’s oldest known wine cellar.
Cruising the Wine Islands Of the Southwest of France Roger Morris March 23, 2014 Features 3 Comments Think of the area’s 18 appellations as an archipelago of isolated vinous enclaves. In many ways, France’s Southwest wine region makes little...
2010 Chateau de Sours “La Source Blanc” White Blend David Honig January 15, 2014 Tasting Notes Like the front lawn on a summer day. Cut grass and tropical fruits show on the nose. The palate has grass, pineapple, then mango. The finish adds...
2012 Rodney Strong “Charlotte’s Home” Sauvignon Blanc David Honig December 29, 2013 Tasting Notes The nose shows melon, baked pears, and a hint of mango. The palate starts with a burst of tropical fruit and melon, then shifts quickly to citrus...
