Last year, I wrote a short piece about my allergy to White Oak. Thank you, Sheree, for your reply. I am sorry I have been so slow to reply to you. I had a baby in March and have neglected many things in the mean time, including paperblag. Sheree asked whether or not white wine [...]

We’ve all been there, pick out a bottle of wine based solely on the artwork on the bottle. Of this, I have to say I am guilty. Fortunately for me the wine was actually pretty good. A light fruity taste with a bit of pepper, this Zinfandel does not disappoint. From Big House Wines www.bighousewines.com based out of [...]

The first sip of this wine hits you with its very woody taste. Not so much a burnt wood, but what could almost be described as a new wood. This wine is a bit dry on the tongue, but still has a pleasing taste – like that of dried cherries. There is also a strong [...]

John, Lea, Gregory, and I are all sitting down to enjoy bbq and some wine. Our first bottle of the night is Clayhouse Adobe red. A blend of many wines, this red first hits you with a warm heat that starts in the front of the mouth. After a bit of a drying sensation, a charcoal taste fills [...]