Wine Wired

Motivation and ideas for writing come from a variety of avenues. Sometimes it’s what I am drinking at that moment or through a conversation with a friend. It can also be, as in this case, stimulated from assisting with a private wine dinner. Recently, I had the pleasure of selecting wines and speaking for, what […]

Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon Appearance: • Clear • Purple • Medium plus intensity • Pronounced narrow purple tears Nose: • Clean • Medium intensity • Slightly herbaceous with hints of baking spice, toasted cedar plank, black cherry compote Palate: • Dry • Medium intensity • Medium plus acidity • Medium plus tannins • Medium alcohol […]

I have recently agreed to start doing reviews for a few different brands.  With all of these reviews, I offer a disclaimer.   Dark Horse Chardonnay This is a classic style California Chardonnay with unctuous notes of peach nectar, rich apple blossom and a ‘toasted’ component that presents as cedar and kernel. The viscous mouth […]

My tastes seem to wax and wane with the different seasons. Winter’s cold and rain have me craving port-style wine in the evenings. With Spring right around the corner, however, I find myself trading these heavier wines for a lighter, fresher beverage. What a great opportunity to discuss one of my favorite categories, sparkling wines. […]

    It is human nature to avoid or limit our exposure to things that we do not feel comfortable with. In my opinion, this is why most people either avoid wine completely or limit what they drink to one or two varietals. People have a tendency to stay within their ‘beverage comfort zone’, so […]

II know people don’t normally associate Myrtle Beach with wine, but I feel wine is good any time and any place. I once drank wine at a funeral, but I digress. A few days ago some friends joined me at my timeshare in Myrtle Beach for some dinner and drinks. I made Bolognese lasagna, and […]

Variety:  Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petite Verdot) Country:  France Region:  Bordeaux Sub-region: Left Bank Appellation: Margaux Producer/ Vineyard: Chateau Lascombes Chateau Lascombes is one of fifteen classified as Seconds Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.  It is located in the Margaux area, left bank, of Bordeaux.  Where right […]

Variety:  Granacha(Grenache) Country:  Spain Region:  Aragon Denominación de Origen (DO): Campo de Borja Vineyard: Bodegas Alto Moncayo Alcohol: 15.5% Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the northeast of the province of Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain). The vineyard, Bodegas Alto Moncayo, sits atop unique soils of red clay mixed […]

Variety:  Pinot Noir Country:  France Region:  Burgundy Sub-region: Côte de Beaune Appellation: Ladoix 1er Cru Vineyard: Bois Roussot Producer: Edmond Cornu & Fils The Burgundy (Bourgogne) region is the mother land of pinot noir and arguably the best red Burgundy comes from the Cote d’Or.  This area is further divided into Cote de Nuits in […]