Sommelier Josh Haberman: 2006 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Barbera

This week’s pick was made by Joshua Haberman, sommelier at Harris’ Steakhouse in San Francisco.   Josh elaborated on this Italian varietal from Amador County, California: “Scott Harvey produces Barbera with an old world style here in California. Found primarily in Piedmont, Italy, Barbera can do very well when planted in the right place where [...]

Williamsburg Winery–Napa Talent in Virgina

If you haven’t sampled many Virginia wines in recent years, you should. The industry here has truly come a long way in the past several decades. Like any infant wine region, Virginia wines had humble beginnings, and many local wine lovers initially were not impressed. Some complained that the prices were too high. And many [...]

2000 Château Côte Montpezat, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux

At a recent wine tasting, the Weekly Wine Pick asked our host, Wine Educator and owner of Adventure Wine, Robert Cavanaugh for a great recommendation. Explaining that he was in a “Bordeaux state of mind,” his recommendation is a hearty winter red that he says will pair great with “lamb, hearty stews, steak and other [...]

2006 Chateau D’Issan, Margaux

  This past weekend, WeeklyWinePick.com attended a tasting of the 2006 Bordeaux vintage, an event that was part of the American Heart Association’s extraordinary Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting and Auction.  The tasting was led by Robert Parker Jr., publisher of The Wine Advocate, who was joined by a panel of over 30 winemakers and chateau [...]