2008 Strut Well-Heeled White, Okanagan, British Columbia

Lots of tropical fruit and citrus on both the nose and the palate with this entry-level white wine. For the price, it will serve perfectly as that Tuesday-after-work patio wine. And, when someone wants to add ice cubes in the glass or mix it with soda, you won’t flip out. Read Kathleen’s full review on her blog Between the Vines

2008 Cowhorn Vineyard Spiral 36, Applegate Valley

Blend of Viognier 35%, Marsanne 30%, Roussanne 35% grapes. This wine is made at the certified biodynamic Cowhorn winery with natural yeasts and no malolactic fermentation. Light golden color with great clarity. Apple and pear flavors with some delicious honeysuckle on the nose. Refreshing acids make it a solid choice for roast chicken.

Manga meets Magpie

With all the due respect and humility to the wine critics of the world, no writer could put it better and in a more maddeningly Zen Japanese way. The stuff is good, simple and full of the joy of life.

New Economy Cuisine: Cheap Eats for Cheap Wines

Cost-conscious food and wine pairing can work fabulously, for the simple reason that these table partners naturally elevate each other. The most humble vin or vino perks up with simpatico nibbles. And vice versa.

Why Did the Wine Bloggers Cross the Road?

From off-the-beaten-path Murphys, California, Jeff Stai and Twisted Oak are proving the power of social media in wine. Sonadora reports.