Wine Reviews Archives - Wine Swinging

Rombauer vs Ramey Chardonnay Tasting

Serge ZMay 18, 2024June 2, 20240

Rombauer Chardonnay, a wine with an “Elvis-like” following, is about to face off against Ramey, a formidable competitor from the same region. Why did we

Downtown Vancouver Amavi and Pepperbridge Tasting Room.

Serge ZMar 11, 2024April 16, 20240

Our friends and club members often ask us about the local wineries to visit. Luckily, downtown Vancouver in Washington turned part of the former Columbia

Leavenworth House of Champagne

LanaJan 24, 2024January 24, 20240

Discovering the new House of Champagne in a small town is like finding a treasure in a place where you least expect it. A small

Schätzel 2017 Niersteiner Silvaner

LanaJan 16, 20240

We picked the Schätzel 2017 Niersteiner Silvaner to celebrate our first and likely last winter snowstorm. Our choice might raise some eyebrows. Yet, we see

Vermeil Wines Tasting Notes

Serge ZNov 23, 2023November 23, 20230

Most of our wine-swinging excursions are planned beforehand, but The Vermeil Wines visit was a perfect example of a happenstance winery tour. Although we hadn’t

Knudsen Vineyards. Willamette Valley, Oregon.

Serge ZNov 2, 2023December 13, 20230

We’ve been tasting wines made with Knudsen Vineyards grapes for over 15 years. The first time we tried wine from Knudsen fruit was in 2007

“Kisses, licks, bites, pinches and stings.” Tasting Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wines

LanaOct 30, 20230

Tasting Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines should be number one on any wine lover’s list because no other Italian wine can boast such a long

2019 Schnaitmann Lammler Lemberger GG

Serge ZOct 20, 2023November 2, 20230

2019 Weingut Rainer Schnaitmann Lämmler Lemberger Grosses Gewachs is among the world’s most exquisite and expensive Lemberger-based wines. If you find the name of this

Weingut Keller Sylvaner Westhofen 2022

Serge ZOct 13, 2023October 14, 20230

This is the second vintage of this famous 2022 Weingut Keller Sylvaner Westhofen – Sylvaner of the future! Weingut Keller Story The Keller family has

2022 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Lamblin & Fils

Serge ZSep 18, 2023September 19, 20230

We decided to gamble and taste the 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Cru Lamblin & Fils, contrary to the producer’s recommendation to cellar it for