Arizona Wine: Just the Facts

Andrew Chalk
Features
4 min read
Have you heard that there are now wineries in every state in the US? Here’s the “state of the state” of Arizona’s fledgling wine industry. Serious consumers and people in the wine trade may be aware that Arizona has a nascent wine industry. But if you ask more challenging questions

What We’re Drinking – Shafer Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry, raspberry, a touch of cinnamon and some mint  waft up from the glass. Les sweet on the palate, cranberry and raspberry join the cherry. Loads of spice plus eucalyptus and shine through on the palate. This is no flabby over-ripe mass produced Merlot. :It has balance, firm tannins,

What We’re Drinking – Fattoria Casabianca Loccareto

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Explore something new with this nice Italian red. Dark garnet in color. Raspberry, cherry, vanilla, and spices show on the nose. The palate is more tart than the nose. Cranberry and raspberry lead, followed by licorice, sage, and brown sugar. Tart fruits linger with grippy tannins. Drink with lamb, Recommended.

A Sparkling Wine Movement in the Pacific Northwest

Mary Cressler
Features
9 min read
There is a wine movement happening in the Pacific Northwest and it’s probably not what you’re thinking. It’s not pinot noir in Oregon. That happened years ago. And no, it’s not merlot in Washington. It’s sparkling wine. Though there are no exact numbers to show how many producers are currently