Sparkling Wine for the Holidays

The season has arrived for glasses of bubbly sparkling wine, and Hugh has a handful of sensible suggestions.

Viognier for Fall

The once obscure viognier has flourished around the world, and an assortment of styles have emerged.  Al looks into several.

Cline Family Cellars

For decades Cline Family Cellars has been offering high quality wines at very affordable prices.  Al catches up with their latest bottlings.

Beaujolais

Café wine par excellence, Beaujolais is the ultimate in easy drinking.  Hugh takes a look at what has become an extraordinarily popular wine.

Malbec

This very popular Argentine wine has gained traction in this country.  In the early days, cheap Malbec wasn’t much of a treat.  Al investigates the current state of affairs.

Riesling

Riesling is one of the greatest grapes in the world, and Hugh thinks it is also very misunderstood.  He clears the air with these three reviews.

Tin Lizzie Wineworks

Hugh has uncovered an amazing little operation that allows wine enthusiasts to craft their own wine.  It’s called, Tin Lizzie Wineworks.

Muscadet

Some people would say that the western French wine called Muscadet is the ultimate in dry white wine.  Hugh defends that notion with a survey of some of the best.

California Red Blends

Not all California reds are labeled according to a single variety; many are fine blends of grapes that offer good flavor and good prices.

27105_Cellar Notes (Santa Barbara Pinot Noir) Sept. 17 & Sept. 20, 2024 (Mono)