Brevity is the word for this edition of Thirsty Thursday, as yours truly has a wine event to attend (I know…life is rough).  However that doesn’t mean I’m leaving you with a wine that has any short comings. The 2011 Joel Gott Riesling, from the Napa wine and food entrepreneur of the same name, sources [...]

One of the quirkier things about wine is simply because a bottle holds a higher price doesn’t mean the juice inside possesses a superior quality to that of a lower level wine.  It’s this fact which drives many sophisticated and average winos alike crazy when they spend $20 on a bottle of wine that isn’t [...]

Even though half of the U.S. is still dealing with winter like temperatures, spring is in full bloom here in the nation’s capital.  With the warming weather unfortunately comes the gradual increase in humid that my body despises.  Luckily I have three fine establishments near by that provide a plethora of adult refreshments to wet [...]

Love wines from the Napa or Sonoma Valleys? Love Cabernet Sauvignons in particular?  Sure you do.  Both valleys are home to some of the most exceptional Cabs in the world and there is hardly a winery that doesn’t dedicate a significant portion of their vineyards to cultivating the varietal. Unfortunately for us winos, finding a [...]

The Casablanca Valley in central Chile has only been home to wine production since the early 1980′s, but during it’s relatively short existence the area has become a top producer of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.  The valley’s geographic position 40 km east of the Pacific Ocean produces the cool foggy climate conditions similarly found in [...]

The primary tenet of Thirsty Thursday’s libation reviews has never been about absolutes or attempts to convince you the reader why you should imbibe in said beverage.  Rather the goal has been to present a basic understanding of the unknown…an accurate description of a bottle or can’s mysterious contents, allowing you to determine whether the [...]

When I’m perusing the local libation stores in search of the next Thirsty Thursday our good friend Christiane at Taking on Magazines often comes to mind.  In the back of my mind she is gently prodding me to select a French wine to review.  It’s not that I dislike French wines, but for whatever reason [...]