Robert Lawrence Balzer, Memoir Excerpt

From the unpublished memoir Note: Wine columnist, grocer, Army Air Force pilot, restaurateur, artist, and bon vivant Robert Lawrence Balzer first wrote his regular wine column in January of 1939 for the Hollywood Citizen News, a small newspaper t… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you … Continue reading “Robert Lawrence Balzer, Memoir Excerpt”

The Lightness of Burgundy

Volume XXIV Issue 1 The Unbelievable Lightness of Being Burgundy Star winemaker David Ramey and I aren’t sure which of us stole this one from the other, but on my radio show recently (KSRO 1350 AM, every Wednesday evening, 5-6), I said somethi… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you … Continue reading “The Lightness of Burgundy”

Tasting Notes

Exceptional 2016 Halleck Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Clone 828 ($65): Red fruit and complexity dance hand in hand around a central core of deep fruit, but the wine’s greatest attribute is its lightness, along with superb balance of acidity… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”

Bargain

2018 The Larsen Projekt Grenache Rosé, Dry Rosé, Dry Creek Valley ($20): most of our learning long-term readers know of my passion for almost completely dry (drry) pink wine,  and this wine really delivers the Completely fascinating aromatic with th… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If … Continue reading “Bargain”