Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny
May 20, 2010 by Derek Swanson
This week’s pick comes from Trevor Segraves of Hush Restaurant in Laguna Beach. Hush is a Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Exellence” winner and one of Gayot’s top 10 spots in Orange County. When the restaurant opened, owner Chuck Rock got it started by donating his 10,000 bottle cellar. They offer an extensive menu filled [...]
Jancis Robinson: 2006 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate
March 25, 2010 by Derek Swanson
This week’s pick was offered by Jancis Robinson, one of the most prolific wine writers ever. Here is her recommendation for a great wine from Ridge, containing links to a few articles from her archives: ”I have long been a fan of Ridge Vineyards in California. They featured in my 1981 selection of a handful [...]
Sunday Night Wines vs. Monday Morning Obligations
March 10, 2010 by Derek Swanson
Sunday evening normally ushers in two emotions. One is the anxiety around waking up on Monday morning to face the week’s unkonwns. The other is tension from whether a glasses of wine (or two) will clarify or cloud the judgment I need on Monday morning. If you decide that Sunday night is one of the [...]
Spain Dominates D.C. Wine and Food Festival
February 19, 2010 by Angela Logomasini
This past weekend at the D.C. International Wine and Food Festival, Spanish winemakers stole the show. The government of Spain’s Navarra region, along with the city’s chamber of commerce, coordinated a trip for these winemakers to present here in D.C. They dominated a large share of the tables in center of the main lobby area [...]
Colonial Estate Émigré, Barossa Valley, 2005
February 11, 2010 by Angela Logomasini
If you are looking to spurge on a very big, delicious red wine this winter consider Colonial Estate Émigré, 2005 from Australia’s Barossa Valley. This is a beautifully rich blend of old-vine Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2007, the Wine Advocate rated it 94, noting it will age well through 2025, which [...]
