Grape Varietals
Oregon Chardonnay Review 2020
by Serge Z
Have you tried Oregon Chardonnay yet? If you did, the chances are that it came from Willamette Valley, which is considered the best for Chardonnay...
Quintessa Red 2014
by Serge Z
We picked Quintessa Red 2014 for our wedding anniversary. We recalled what Augustin Huneeus once said about the label origin: “Sometimes you do things, and...
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
by Serge Z
According to statistics, Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon is among the top ten sought-after Napa wines along with Opus, Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and others. You probably...
Merlot: Avignonesi Challenges Duckhorn
by Serge Z
We picked 2014 Avignonesi Desiderio and 2017 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley for our Merlot wine swinging challenge. One might ask, why not Bordeaux versus California?...
2016 J.J. Vincent Pouilly-Fuisse Marie Antoinette
by Serge Z
Chardonnay comes in many different styles. As a grape, it’s more of a blank canvas to paint on, and winemakers have a lot to do...
De Bussy Valse Romantique Rosé
by Serge Z
De Bussy Valse Romantique Rosé comes from Saumur AOC in Loire Valley of France. That’s where sommeliers find both high quality and great value wines....
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Jadis 2015
by Serge Z
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Jadis 2015 is a perfect example when it runs in the family. In that, it’s a classic and hallmark example of Sauvignon...
Tasting Cabernet Franc
by Serge Z
Cabernet Franc is an ancient grape variety that deserves way more attention than it gets. Did you know that two major grapes are directly related...
De Lancelotti Chardonnay Le Mie Figlie 2016
by Lana
2016 de Lancelotti Chardonnay Le Mie Figlie is among the wines we think of when people ask us about the top Chardonnays of Willamette Valley....
2018 Brandborg All Hands Pétillant Naturel
by Serge Z
Have you tried Petillant yet? It's been growing in popularity in recent years. 2018 All Hands Pétillant by Brandborg Winery of Umpqua Valley of Oregon...
