Cellar Notes on WYPR

One of Sonoma’s older wineries, Marietta has been putting great wine in bottles at a very fair price for decades now. Hugh looks at some recent offerings.

Like it or hate it, there’s no denying that chardonnay is the world’s most important white grape. While some can break the bank price-wise, others are remarkable affordable.

It’s one of those transitional times of the year, and the white grape viognier makes a perfect wine for the season. Here’s three to contemplate.

One of Sonoma’s older wineries, Marietta has been putting great wine in bottles at a very fair price for decades now. Hugh looks at some recent offerings.

One of Sonoma’s older wineries, Marietta has been putting great wine in bottles at a very fair price for decades now. Hugh looks at some recent offerings.

Once a source of cheap jug wine, Lodi is now gaining respect for the quality of its zinfandels, a long-time favorite of Al.

Once a source of cheap jug wine, Lodi is now gaining respect for the quality of its zinfandels, a long-time favorite of Al.

Beaujolais the classic easy going, easy drinking wine, and quite easy to understand.

There are times when big heavy reds just don’t seem quite right, so that’s when you turn to lighter red wines for refreshment and pleasure. Al takes a look at several.

Oregon continues to make solid strides in wine quality as it sends more and more labels into the market. This week we take a look at Pinot Gris, that very popular white wine that offers a great alternative to Chardonnay.