There is something compelling about Riesling. It almost never fails to raise questions: do I like this? is it sweet? is it not sweet? is that… banana? The grape and its wine generate intense...
Petit Verdot (PV) happens to be one of my favorite grapes for single-varietal wine. Why? I love its pretty, purple nose with little, white flowers and touches of violet. I love its spice-mix of fresh...
Jill & Phill sit down with Bob Trimble, The Wine Guy. Bob is, well, Bob! and we had a great time chatting with him about all things vinous. Bob cut his teeth on fine Bordeaux, but still tasted...
Sing in the rain and sip a little wine with Jill & Phill! Today we taste a wine from the original “Rhone Ranger“, Randall Grahm. Randall’s Bonny Doon Vineyard has long been one...
Amidst discussion of films and music and whatnot (by whatnot, of course, I mean ladies’ tights), we took a tour on California’s Route 101. No, we weren’t surfing, we were sipping...
There is a whole heck of a lot of good wine being made in California; so much so that it is difficult to narrow the field down to just 5 wines — as required for the tastings I conduct at Jet...
Franciacorta is my “go to” sparkling for special events. Why? It is made in the methode traditionelle (champenoise), it tastes brilliant when done well, and even the best bottles...
It is holiday time, which means it is bubbly time! Of course you can drink sparkling wine all year long, but there is just extra special-ness in those bubbles after Thanksgiving. Here, we chat...
This week our chat is (almost) all about the wine, as we tasted a great Riesling from Germany’s Rheingau. Rheingau & Riesling roll right off the tongue together, but make sure this Leitz...
What happens on this episode? Phillip’s geography gets tested (and he fails, miserably!). Syria, as usual, makes an appearance, and we just can’t leave the Belgians alone, no? But we also...