DALLAS – Okay, let’s deal with the bad pun first. . . . The Wines of Texas Are Upon You Photo courtesy of The Last Best West And they were—some excellent, most good, a few not up to par—during a recent weekend wine-read more-
Aromas of classic red fruit are obvious, cherries and strawberries, plus a bit of cranberry. There is also some sage and a hint of truffle. On the palate, red fruits on the attack are clean and tart, but the mid-palate-read more-
As these economic times make clear, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Recycling and reuse have inspired a new wave of eco-chic, injecting sustainability into both the language of everyday life and the palette of the craftsperson. What material-read more-
This bottle pours a lovely lemon yellow with a slight green tinge. On the nose are green apple, a bit of sweet white flower and something steely. Green apple, lime, something a little vegetal, wet stones and a crisp cheerfulness-read more-
In Part II of Paul Mabray's review of the best wine-related iPhone application (see Part I), he reveals his Top Five recommendations -- a list that includes wine apps. that yield significant value and functionality. The best advice is to not-read more-
A very interesting mix of black and red fruit, blackberries, with tart cranberries, creamy vanilla, and a clear note of coffee. Dark chocolate joins on the mid-palate. Tight tannins make it seem younger than its seven years. I would wait-read more-
Wine lovers of all stripes often wonder out loud about the astonishing amount of wine available in the U.S. market. Some estimates put the the number of available wine SKU's (an individual wine made available for sale) at over 65,000.-read more-
With considerably more flavor and body than many American and Italian versions of this light, fruity wine, there’s quite a pedigree in the bottle. Alois and Gerhard are grandfather and grandson, respectively, but Alois Jr., who died two years ago,-read more-