White Wine

Sebeka's South African Wines Meet the Wine Tastin' Seven

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.21.2008 | Living


Tony Sachs

I've written sporadically about spirits and cocktails for HuffPost, so does that qualify me to review wine as well? Ummm ... sure!

Why I Hate Sauvignon Blanc: Wine Review

Marlene Rossman | Posted 09.21.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

However, if you want a marvelous bottle of Sauvignon Blanc that will not remind you of an incontinent feline, look for Santa Rita Sauv Blanc. It has aromas and flavors of tropical fruit.

Wine Review: Zinfandel (RED)

Marlene Rossman | Posted 09.09.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

Zinfandel, with its flavors of chocolate-covered black cherries and blackberry jam, is a real crowd-pleaser and it's a natural with spicy-sweet foods like barbecued ribs in raspberry-chipotle sauce.

Wine Review: Can you say Viognier?

Marlene Rossman | Posted 08.25.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

Think of Viognier's flavors as the love child of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat (so what if it was a threesome?) It makes a marvelous aperitif wine to sip on its own, and it kicks butt with spicy Asian food.

Notes from a Sommeliere -- Pet Peeves

Marlene Rossman | Posted 08.06.2008 | Style


Marlene Rossman

Lately here has been a great deal of bitching and moaning about restaurant waitstaff and wine service. Having been on both ends of the wine bottle, I can tell you that the feeling is often mutual.

The Red and the White

Molly Laas | Posted 01.07.2008 | Living


Molly Laas

Would you consider me a total moron if I couldn't tell the difference between red and white wine?