Les Dégustateurs de Vin du Lac

A fascinating experience ... like listening to Keith Jarrett for the first time.  Your head goes "what is this?".  You don'...

The third annual Pinot Noir dinner was a memorable one - thanks to everyone for fantastic contributions from your cellars! First flight p...

An interesting selection of Cabernet Sauvignon from California and Australia, paired with prime filet mignon seared rare over cherry wood ...

Yes, it's a bit too soon to drink this 2010 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast, but we enjoyed taking its measure paired with Chicken Dijon and...

We've been wanting to try this cuvee for a while, and the challenge has been to find it at a reasonable price (which happens only rarely...

Les Beaux Monts vineyard in Vosne-Romanee is becoming a favorite due to its alluring complexity and age-worthiness. This example o...

A friend recently wrote me about a limited production cuvee made by Adam Tolmach of Ojai Vineyards.  It is the 1997 Henry Daniel Syrah, whic...

When Brunello strikes, it is a thing of beauty ... The 1995 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Le Gode di Montosoli underscore...

What better way to celebrate a special occasion than with a lovely Brunello di Montalcino from the incredible 1990 vintage! The "R...

The 1997 vintage from Burgundy is reliable (if under-rated), and the wines are drinking well right now.  Case in point is the 1997 Vosne-Rom...

Enjoyed recently is the 2006 Agharta - a wine from northern California that is a southern Rhone-styled blend of 84% Grenache, 14% Syrah and ...

The 2005 vintage of pinot noir in Northern California is one of the best, and here are three interesting versions... Let's start wi...

Beautiful wines are like people ... the older they get, the more interesting their story becomes. I've always enjoyed Jean-Marc Boil...

The allure of classic vintages... when the elements of the varietals come together, the results can be, at times, transcendent. We had ...

Italian wines are the ones I have the least experience with -- which makes them an exciting frontier for me.  Nebbiolo, in particular, has...

St. Emilion is known for being more approachable when young, yet many have outstanding potential for aging.  Case in point is the 1998 La ...

This is a wine that is indeed hard to stay away from... the 2005 vintage is showing especially well right now and very successfully demons...

 ... a very rare treat indeed is the Bodegas Emilio Moro Malleolus de Sanchomartin.   A wonderful expression of Tempranillo ... smooth,...

Languedoc-Roussillon is a source for outstanding new wines.  One of our favorites is Las Flors de La Peira from the Terrasses du Larzac appe...

 Halloween!  Fall is in the air ... what better time to enjoy Pinot Noir. Wonderful treat to compare the 2004 and 2005 Kanzler side by...