Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences

1 month ago | vintageexperiences.com | Dan Berger

A dozen Sonoma County winemakers get together on a regular basis to double-blind taste a dozen wines of the same type. We report on these tastings periodically. One such tasting held on Feb. 18, which I did not attend, was of 2022 Zinfandels. Two win... Want to read more? If you're already a subscriber, welcome back - you may login here. If you aren't a subscriber, sign up here to get full access. Remember Me

2 months ago | vintageexperiences.com | Dan Berger

Exceptional2021 Regaleali Nero d’Avola, Sicilia ($16): Remarkably bright fruit of cranberry, blackberry, and a hint of violets are the main features of the aroma of this classic red wine from Sicily. The key to the wine is in its perfect balance wit... Want to read more? If you're already a subscriber, welcome back - you may login here. If you aren't a subscriber, sign up here to get full access. Remember Me

2 months ago | vintageexperiences.com | Dan Berger

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2 months ago | vintageexperiences.com | Dan Berger

I was chatting 20 years ago with a winemaker, a man who makes a superior Cabernet in the Napa Valley. It is acclaimed, a wine that tends in most vintages to be on the oaky/vanillan side when it is young. The alcohol is usually above 14%, occasionally... Want to read more? If you're already a subscriber, welcome back - you may login here. If you aren't a subscriber, sign up here to get full access. Remember Me

2 months ago | vintageexperiences.com | Dan Berger

For as long as I can remember, the Cabernet paradigm was paramount. We sought it in every Cabernet, and we got it in the early Clos du Vals, the Stag’s Leaps, the Diamond Creeks, the Montelenas, the Freemark Abbeys, and the Mayacamases. And notably i... Want to read more? If you're already a subscriber, welcome back - you may login here. If you aren't a subscriber, sign up here to get full access. Remember Me