Brian

LATEST ARTICLES ( 92 )

• 2010 Concha Y Toro Xplorador Merlot

  

  I’m going through some posts that I’ve started in the past. I’m publishing some of them, but a few may get discarded. These posts typically will not have the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Happy New Year!

  

  I haven’t been posting for a while, but I do intend to get back to regular posts soon. Since it is the new year, I thought I’d start with a sparkling wine, sinc... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ricossa Casorzo DOC

  

  I recently received a bottle of Italian wine for review, and I’m very curious about it. This is a Malvasia di Casorzo DOC wine from the Piedmont region of Italy... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pomegranate Wine

  

  Not all wines are made from grapes. You can find wine made from a wide variety of fruits, wine made from honey, and I’ve even heard about people making tomato... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Seriously Hot Salsa

  

  I was at Cub Foods today, and I just had to buy this salsa when I saw it. It is Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa. If you’re not familiar with the Ghost Pepper,... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH

• A Tale of Two Malbecs

  

  One thing that I learned from the recent Beaujolais tasting is that tasting several similar wines at the same time can be fun, and it can help me appreciate... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rosenblum Zinfandel – A Wine for Fruit Lovers

  

  If you don’t like lots and lots of fruit in your wine, this isn’t your wine. Seriously. If you love fruit, like I do, then this definitely is your wine. I’m... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Fruity Cabernet from Bin 36

  

  I recently picked up this wine at Dolce Vita Wine Shop in Chaska, Minnesota because it was their “nickel sale” wine. Since Cabernet Sauvignon is one of my... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Dinosaur from New Zealand

  

  Like the other “dinosaur wine,” this wine is from Terra Fossil. This wine, a Sauvignon Blanc, comes from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Marlborough... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Grigio

  

  This Pinot Grigio is from the Robert Mondavi Private Selection line of wines. I’ve had some Pinot Grigio before, and, while I’ve liked some, I’m starting to... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Chilean Rosé

  I’m not sure why, but I’ve had very little experience with rosé wines. Since I really like Chilean wine, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, I had to try this rosé... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2007 Boedecker Cellars Athena Pinot Noir

  

  I recently received some credits from Lot18 for participating in their Twitter contests and promotions. I decided to spend the credits on this Boedecker... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beaujolais Crus – the “other” Beaujolais!

  

  I recently had the opportunity to participate in an online Beaujolais wine tasting. As part of this tasting, I received four wines from different Crus in... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2007 Yali Cabernet-Carménère

  

  I bought this wine a while back at a local wine store for $8. I frequently will check out the Chilean wines since they are typically fairly inexpensive, and I... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Big Red Box

  

  I’ve reviewed the 2010 Big House Red before, but I recently received this wine in a 3L wine cask. It’s the same wine, so there isn’t a need for a new review, bu... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Dinosaur Wine from Argentina

  

  Dinosaur wine? No, the wine isn’t that old, but the bottles all have pictures of dinosaurs on them. My 9-year-old daughter, who knows much more about dinosaurs... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Big White Box from the Big House

  

  I recently received an unexpected package with two 3L wine casks of Big House wine. One of them, the 2010 Big House Red, I reviewed previously. The other one,... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Regional Wine Week

  This has been a fun week for me! I’ve had a wide variety of Minnesota wines, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the quality I’ve found. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Minnesota Port?

  

  For the final day of Regional Wine Week, I picked up a bottle of Hastings Reserve, made by Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings, Minnesota. This is a port-style... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• WineHaven Stinger Honeywine (Mead)

  

  I’ve never had mead before, but I’ve been wanting to try it. While I was looking for a couple more wines to finish out Regional Wine Week, I spotted the... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK