I’ve been shopping at Trader Joe’s for quite some time and I always walk through the wine section to see what’s new. I saw a new bottle priced at $5.99 but never gave it any interest. More often than not, wines priced below 5 or 6 bucks are a bit …
By Steve Jacobson & Laurent Jouvin – Dave Phinney is one of the finest winemakers of our time. He made his name when he made the great Zinfandel-Cabernet Sauvignon blend, THE PRISONER. He followed it up with a great Zinfandel, SALDO. His Syrah, D66, is a superb wine… among many …
Wine blends have become a very exciting thing in winemaking today all across the world. I’m not talking about just the “Bordeaux” blends that France has made so famous. Winemakers are taking a chance on blending lots of different varietals and coming up with some interesting and delicious wines. Since …
