Wes Marshall

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Wes Marshall

Exceptional wine from the Arroyo Seco J. Lohr's Riverstone Chardonnay is one of the genuine touchstones of California Chardonnay. Over 50 years ago, owner Jerry Lohr built a vineyard in California’s Central Coast area of Arroyo Seco in the Monterey Valley. I discovered this wine in the mid-1990s. When I started writing for The Austin Chronicle in 1999, one of my first orders of business was to seek out the J.

Nov 13, 2024 | austinchronicle.com | Wes Marshall

An ideal accompaniment for grilled meat Winemaker Dave Ready Jr. The pendulum swings back and forth in the world of wine. Ten to fifteen years ago, people started ordering wine as ABC wine. For those not in the know, this was a basic way of saying that you were a member of “the in crowd.” As such, you couldn’t be bothered with two of the most popular wines in American culture.

Sep 26, 2024 | austinchronicle.com | Wes Marshall

A foodie’s Chardonnay Elouan Oregon Chardonnay ($20) is an interesting item because the grapes are grown in Oregon, but the wine is made in California. Transporting grapes that distance can be tricky and at the price, the winemakers must have gotten a hell of a deal at some vineyard!Oregon Chardonnays have often been a tetch over acidic, though climate change seems to be bringing a bit more ripeness to the wine.

Jul 4, 2024 | austinchronicle.com | Wes Marshall

Take your pick: Italy, Texas, or California? Wine fans are always on the hunt for a winery they can trust to make at least really good, often magnificent wines, especially in a reasonable price range. One that fits that bill for me is California’s Tablas Creek. They generally avoid the Cabernet/Chardonnay varietals and focus on Rhone varietals like Mourvèdre or Grenache, along with the occasional Italian varietal.

Jun 24, 2024 | usa.streetsblog.org | Wes Marshall

This article originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished with permission. “Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?”Back in 1998, “The Simpsons” joked about the Canyonero, an SUV so big that they were obviously kidding. At that time, it was preposterous to think anyone would drive something that was “12 yards long, two lanes wide, 65 tons of American Pride.”In 2024, that joke isn’t far from reality.