The Other 46

A small number of wines and wineries have developed an almost cult-like following east of the west coast.  Paumanok Vineyards Chenin Blanc, Barboursville Vineyards Octagon and rockstar-turned-winemaker, Maynard James Keenan portfolio of wines have all been certified platinum by wine writers and critics alike.  After tasting the Kinkead Ridge 2008 Cabernet Franc, I’m convinced the [...]

One of the many unwritten goals I have for 2011 is to explore the wines of the Midwest. The region consists of 12 states in the North Central United States:  Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Ohio.  Often overlooked by the wine media, these states are making [...]