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• Post #177: Chenin Blanc New World vs. Old World Taste Off

  While I was in Santa Barbara on my Central Coast visit, I stopped in to do a tasting at Municipal Winemakers, where I got to try their Chenin Blanc. It occurred to me that I had not covered this varietal before in any previous posts, and despite it being.

  by tylerworth - October 11, 2011

• Post #176: Saturday Spirits #7: Exploring Grappa and Aqua Vitae

  Today’s post features a controversial topic. The spirits we will be discussing are notorious for dividing drinkers into two passionately determined camps, those who love them and those who refuse to touch them. Grappa and aqua vitae are both grape...

  by tylerworth - October 08, 2011

• Post #173: Comparing Clones with Alma Rosa Pinot Noir

  In Monday’s article (click here, if you missed it) I featured a Syrah that was a blend of two different clones of the varietal. I always find the topic of clones fascinating because, just when it seems you have a varietal figured out as a whole, another

  by tylerworth - September 28, 2011

• Post #169: Exploring Unknown Rhones with Frick Winery

  My facebook and twitter buddies might remember that a couple weeks ago, I posted that I was attending a Rhone Rangers event in Santa Monica. I tasted a ton of great wines while I was there, but there were a couple producers who I felt were especially...

  by tylerworth - August 26, 2011

• Post #167: Exploring Spanish Tempranillo from Rioja and Ribera del Duero

  In my last post we talked about some great Texan wines by Inwood Estates. Two of the four were made, at least in part, with the Tempranillo grape. This is a fabulous varietal that offers unique aromas and flavors of ripe red fruit along with a signature..

  by tylerworth - August 15, 2011

• Post #166: The Star of the Lone Star State: Tasting Texas with Inwood Estates

  Last week we talked about two Sangiovese wines from what I consider some of my favorite up and coming wine regions, California’s Temecula Valley and the state of Texas. A recent trip to Dallas put me in the mood to delve into Texas a little deeper,...

  by tylerworth - August 11, 2011

• Post #165: A Few Of My Favorite Things: Taking On Texas & Temecula Sangiovese

  Anyone who has followed my articles in the past probably is well aware that I love to talk about obscure, and up-and-coming wine regions and varietals. Following my Tour of Italy series, I thought it would be fun to get back into the swing of things...

  by tylerworth - August 05, 2011

• Post #164: Tour of Italy Pt.11: Tasting Terroir with Fontana Candida Frascati

  Today’s article marks the final post in my Tour of Italy series. I wanted to conclude the series with the Frascati wines of Fontana Candida. I believe strongly in the idea of terroir (a wine’s sense of being connected to a place), and my...

  by tylerworth - August 03, 2011

• Post #163: Tour of Italy Pt.10: Alternative Tuscan Reds

  In the minds of most wine consumers, the image of Tuscan wine is almost invariably bound to the Sangiovese grape. Just say “Toscana” and the names of famous Sangiovese based wines like Chianti, Brunello, and Rosso di Montalcino are never...

  by tylerworth - July 27, 2011

• Post #161: Tour of Italy Pt.8: Montalcino Reds

  Today’s post and the next few articles I have planned in my Tour of Italy series feature some spectacular wines from Toscana. Probably some of the most famous wines from this region come from the vineyards planted around the town of Montalcino....

  by tylerworth - July 15, 2011