Olson Ogden Syrah 2007
A smoky, full-bodied wine leading with dusty red fruit, followed by tar and tannins that still seem rather tight. This is sure to benefit from time in the cellar or a well-marbled steak. WHO Olson Ogden WHAT Syrah WHERE California, Sonoma County (72%), Napa Valley (28%) WHEN 2007 HOW MUCH $28 (free media sample) PDRTJS_settings_857552 = [...]

2008 Espiritu de Argentina Mendoza Torrontés
I tasted this wine with a paired dinner at Destino in San Francisco, with winemaker Luis Villarreal. The color of the wine was light yellow and featured a nose that was filled with heavier florals that were almost Viognier-like with some tropical fruits, as well. The mouth also had those great tropical too, with [...]

Sake does not get into fights with food
Nihonshu wa ryori wo erabanai. This Japanese saying essentially translates as "Sake does not get into fights with food." It means sake pairs well with many different foods and generally won't overpower anything on your plate.

Taking Flight: Walla Walla Wine Incubators
In 2006, the Port of Walla Walla in Washington State constructed buildings to serve as space for new start-up wineries. Inside the five whimsical-colored buildings, that resemble a village out of “The Simpsons” cartoon, are winemakers with an entrepreneurial spirit and the dream of someday flying away from the incubators to be on their own.

2007 Espiritu de Argentina Mendoza Bonarda
I tasted this wine with a paired dinner at Destino in San Francisco, with winemaker Luis Villarreal. It was garnet colored with ruby edges and had a nose of rose petal with dried earth, blackberry and white/black pepper. The palate was also filled with roses and violets, with a medium-full mouthfeel. It featured [...]