Mike and Claudia Weersing make superior wines slowly and naturally at their Pyramid Valley Vineyards.
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For 2015, an intention to deepen relationship with wine
Five resolutions are intended to find different ways to engage.
More density, more ripeness, more alcohol, more power – Amarone is not for the faint of heart
Even a wine lover who usually avoids the Italian red finds a few bottles he appreciates.
Sweetness can be an especially kind gift for a wine lover
Some of the greatest pleasures of drinking wine are found in nectar-laden counterpoints to saltiness.
A few Washington syrahs rise to challenge
A syrah lover finds hope in the Northwest, but sticks to his guns about the failure of many to reach their potential.
Wine Glossary, Part 1, seeks to clarify meanings about what we drink
Readers are invited to submit words related to winemaking and tasting that could use some explaining.
Mass-produced Nouveau not the best of Beaujolais
Of the many pleasurable wines made in the French region, one is more about hype and hyperbole than genuine farm freshness.
Frolicsome wines for Thanksgiving
Providing a variety for guests to choose from is a big part of the fun.
France’s Bourgueils well worth a wait before drinking
The wines from Domaine de Chevalerie are especially good choices to buy and store for a few years.
Syrah isn’t always easy to love
But Terre Rouge winery in California is getting it right – and for less than $20 a bottle.