Category Archives: Riesling

Pierre Sparr 2009 Riesling

Pierre Sparr 2009 Riesling is another great summer sipper from Alsace.  Riesling is one of my favorite wines to sip in warm weather because it compliments almost any food and is generally light and refreshing.  This 100% Riesling isn’t complex … Continue reading

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Mini-Review – Mud House 2009 Riesling

I have been tasting through a lot of “winter whites” lately and some have been fantastic and others mundane.  Mud House 2009 Riesling was one of the wines in the line up and it definitely provides an interesting experience for … Continue reading

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Mini-Review- 2011 Cupcake Vineyards Riesling

Cupcake is a wine brand that you see everywhere.  The most impressive part is, even with mass production, many of their wines are actually pretty enjoyable.  One of their latest releases is the 2011 Cupcake Vineyards Riesling from the Mosel Valley region … Continue reading

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Wrapping up a Series- White Wine Values for the Holiday Season

I am wrapping up my series on holiday wine values with a few white wines that are readily available and affordably priced.  These wines are bottles that should be easy to pick up in a hurry and pleasing to your holiday crowds. My … Continue reading

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Tasting with Craig Camp at Cornerstone Cellars

One of the best experiences I had in Napa was a tasting with Craig Camp, managing partner of Cornerstone Cellars.  He invited Brandon and I to join him in Yountville to try both Cornerstone and Stepping Stone’s wines.  We arrived at … Continue reading

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