By Dan Berger The culture of wine around the world suffered several significant setbacks due directly to COVID-19 and its devastating impact on human lives, businesses, health care infrastructures, and dozens other disciplines too numerous to name. N… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you aren’t … Continue reading “Water Cooler Culture”
Volume XXVIII – Issue 5
A Growing Blandness
By Dan Berger The phrase “table wine” traditionally has been defined as a wine that goes with food and is dry. At least, that was the way it was defined when I was getting into wine and consuming almost every wine with food. Most table wines were dry… Want to read more? If you’re already … Continue reading “A Growing Blandness”
How Cabernet Began to Change
By Dan Berger Almost a quarter century has passed since I began to see a new style of Cabernet Sauvignon in California become normal. That style was based on two quite ripe vintages, 1994 and 1997. The second of these two vintages began to be release… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome … Continue reading “How Cabernet Began to Change”
A Cal-Aussie Icon
By Dan Berger Ever since 1992, when I first visited Australia, the first of 23 visits to Aussieland, I have been overwhelmed by the quality and style of the wines from that amazing country and how they have transformed what wine can be at its best. I… Want to read more? If you’re already a … Continue reading “A Cal-Aussie Icon”
Change of Venue
By Dan Berger Starting out in the wine business in an unknown area is always a daunting task, especially when you’ve already experienced 50 harvests. This is a story of renewal, a tale of one man’s passion for wine that’s endless and embodies the con… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back … Continue reading “Change of Venue”
Tasting Notes
Exceptional 2022 Puppione Vineyards Magari, California ($57): This is an astoundingly interesting wine that’s a blend of “cool-climate Syrah from the Russian River Valley and warm climate Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley.” So says the website… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you aren’t a subscriber, … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”