Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blancs Methode Champenoise – Brut 2007
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: California – Russian River Valley – USA Cost: $25 Pale straw color with aromas of honey, lime, and freshly baked bread. Â Slightly […]
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Does Vintage Still Matter?
Recently I attended a screening of the documentary Vintage: The Winemaker’s Year, a film about the Virginia wine industry. During the film, the topic of […]
Spotlight on a Varietal: Carmenere
A member of the Cabernet family of grapes, Carmenere is a grape originally planted in the Medoc region of Bordeaux. The name originates from the […]
Spotlight on a Varietal: Merlot
A red wine grape named for the Old French word for a young blackbird, Merlot has risen to be, on estimate, the third most planted […]
I’m on a Boat
So next week I’ll be on vacation, and because of that, there won’t be any reviews on The Good Wine Guru. Â But that doesn’t mean […]
Saude Creek White 2009
Varietal: White Wine (unknown) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $20 (approx) Light-bodied and refreshing with ripe apple and a hint of cinnamon. Â Perfect with fish […]