Enormous but balanced. One reviewer described "vanilla and mocha flavor, and balanced, not overpowering, oak." Another noted the size of the wine, too, writing "big up front fruit but enough earth/spice to make it interesting." The only negative review came-read more-
Cupcakes have been mounting in popularity all over the globe, and we are contributing our fair share in Adelaide. There is a mass of specialist cupcake shops, and cupcakes are cake substitutes wherever possible, even at weddings. And now we-read more-
So you think the three-tier alcohol (wine, beer and sprits) wholesale distribution model is broken and you want to flush it? Read this first. (In the interest of full disclosure, while I blog at night, I work during the day-read more-
An enormous bottle in every way, from the size of the bottle to the powerful wine inside. Oak usage, though, is heavy-handed, at least at a young age, overwhelming everything else in the glass. it will calm down, but only-read more-
Opening a bottle of sparkling wine can be scary—here’s how and what to open. In the US, a lot of us are afraid of Champagne. We say we want to drink Champagne, we think we want to drink Champagne, but-read more-
A nicely balanced Tempranillo, described as "old world, but fresh & fun" by one reviewer and "great fruit, really nice balance, great value bottle," by another. Good with lamb shanks or short ribs. WHO Bodegas El Coto WHAT Tempranillo WHERE-read more-
Michigan. Ohio State. The college football rivalry has been around for 112 years. The wine rivalry, not so long. And maybe not as competitive, but my experience in this battle of state wines—my first ever as a judge—came complete with-read more-
A well-balanced medium-bodied Pinot Noir showing mixed red fruit, sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, sage, a bit of raisin, with dusty tannins and a long finish. This is a very good catch-all match for all but the heaviest foods. WHO-read more-