Pine Island Eagle

2008 Alexander Valley Merlot

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:51:51 EDT

#22-13-PIE

Some years ago, when I first sampled the Alexander Vineyards Merlot I had read that it was a Merlot that thought it was a Cab, I agreed with that description and began to suggest it to others with the same...

2011 King Estate Pinot Gris

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 07:49:30 EDT

#21-13-PIE

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of having lunch at Ray's on the River with one of my old time friends in the wine business, who is a sales manager for a large Atlanta wine and spirits distributor.

2011 Raymond Chardonnay

Fri, 31 May 2013 06:17:32 EDT

#20-13-PIE

When you live with a woman whose nickname is the "Chardonnay Queen", and it's her birthday dinner, you had better select a decent bottle of wine for the occasio.

2008 Isabel Mondavi Pinot Noir

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:35 EDT

#19-13-PIE

This past week, the "Chardonnay Queen" and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with a visit to La Grotta, our favorite Atlanta Italian Restaurant, where we dined on a feast of Veal Marsala for me, and pan-seared sea...

2010 Rodney Strong Pinot Noir

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:50:00 EDT

#18-13-PIE

About ten years ago I began to notice that a number of the California wines that I was enjoying the most were originating from the Russian River Appellation of Sonoma County, California.