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 I’m not sure what they’re thinking trying to sell a $18-$20 sauvignon blanc in this economy, but I’d pay that for it since I’ve tasted it. Here I am jumping up and down, trying to tell you that Ed Sbragia is frickin’ brilliant. Brilliant, I tell you. Read more: Wine review: Sbragia 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Home Ranch  I’ve been a rabid fan of the refreshing Spanish white, albariño, since I visited the region a few years ago. Since it rains all the time in this grape’s homeland of Rias Baixas, situated in the northwestern corner of Spain (just above Portugal), vineyard managers must grow their grapes above the ground to prevent the fruit from drowning. This is a great example of one.  So this might be one of the times you can accuse riesling of being sweet. Not cloying and sugary, but sweet like being kissed lightly on the cheek and offering you a gourmet meal. The good kind of sweet. Buried Cane, an affordable line of wines from Washington State, is virtually unknown but it’s slowly making its way through the maze of wholesalers throughout the country. Read more: Wine review: Buried Cane 2007 Riesling Washington  This pinot pioneer winery was started by Dick Erath in the early 70’s. I visited Erath early in my wine career and had the fortune of staying at their winery guesthouse while in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. On the Saturday we stayed there, the toilet backed up and Dick Erath himself (a true rock star legend at this point) showed up to fix it. Jaws dropped, swooning ensued and a pride overcame me. You have GOT to respect that. Read more: Wine review: Erath 2008 Pinot Noir Oregon |
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