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Last Saturday, I organized a small double blind tasting of 2006 Brunello di Montalcino.  Four of us took three wines to a local ristorante and tried them over various primi and secondi piatti.  The wines were not decanted, but were all…

For the last 11 years, the Dry Creek Vineyard has been crafting a wonderful Cabernet to be exclusively served at the Screen Actors Guild awards.  This year, they have made the wine available in magnums, and I was lucky enough to…

It’s March and it’s 80 degrees.  I’m in shorts and sandals.  I was about to ring in the Gin & Tonic season early (why the hell not?) when to my shock and shame realized that I had no gin!  So off…

In the heart of Sonoma Valley lies the wine estate of Dry Creek Vineyard.   “Dry Creek” as it’s known to it’s fans is among the best producers in Sonoma.  They consistently turn out high quality wines, but are most widely known for their Sauvignon…

Despite the vast multitude of Pinot Grigio’s available, one of the best selling examples in the country is the Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio.  I never understood it, as the wine is bland, generic and grossly overpriced at about $20.  People always…