I've been looking for a combination wine that I can serve on warm afternoons as an aperitif or as the main wine for dinner with friends or just to have when I enjoy a quiet dinner with my wife. I found it!

When I hear someone mention Austrian wines, red wine is not what comes to my mind. This is a wine introduction that surprised me and one I will put on my list of wines to go back for a second bottle!

When you are getting together with old friends you need a wine that you can count on. This one fills the bill for me. Maybe you'll like it too!

Tempranillo is an interesting red grape. It smells like lush plums, black pepper, dark berries, and maybe an earthy smell. But there is more - a lot more!

What's better than coming home from skiing or after a day at the beach on a Saturday afternoon and making up some hot ruben sandwiches? Well I would have to say that you have to have wine with those rubens to make it all complete, naturally.

Shortly after I got back from my New Mexico wine trail trip last October, my favorite wine retailer told me "I have an outstanding Zin that you have to try. Don't ask me what the price is, just buy it."

Spanish Reds like this don't come along every day. This is one you should try when you see it where you buy fine wines. Expect to pay between $7 and $10 for a bottle. You'll love it.

Everytime I hear about Viognier it is always the same. People have had a great Viognier and remark how they really liked it. Read about my quest for a good Viognier.

If you're looking for an Italian that won't let you down to accompany steak, buffalo or pasta, check out my lastest article. This wine is the one for you, at a price that will meet with Barack's approval.

I have a few 2009 resolutions. No more cigar smoking. Taste more wines from Spain, and France to name a couple. And here's one I like from Chile.