Author Archives: Jeff Alexander

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About Jeff Alexander

A co-founder of Pennsylvania Vine Company, Jeff has written about wine and related pursuits through his Main Line Vine blog and Examiner.com, where he is also known as the Philadelphia Wine Examiner. Based outside of Philly and father of a future gourmand, Jeff is a photographer, runner and PR pro who has drained many worldwide destinations of wine, beer and spirits including Europe, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Argentina, Central America and Alaska. Bottles that hold his attention tend to emanate from the Rhone, Alsace, New York, California and, increasingly, Pennsylvania. He is a devout acidhound and will always take a glass of Riesling in a pinch.

Four from Londer to Ponder

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Hot Pinot Noir from a hot California producer at hot PLCB prices. Read more →

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Sheldrake Point Dry Riesling Finger Lakes 2011

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

A Finger Lakes beauty kick-starts the Summer of Riesling. Read more →

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Upper Crust of PA Wine Tasting

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Quality pizza amongst the reds and oranges of Chester County’s Va La. Read more →

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Is Maryland Wine Worth the Trip?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

The dirt on the wine world just south of us. Read more →

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Saxon Brown Semillon Fighting Brothers Cuvee 2009

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

A mouth-filling Sonoma beauty with a big nose. Read more →

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Etude Chardonnay Estate Carneros 2010

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

The Chairman’s Chardonnay currently known as prince. Read more →

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Serious Wine with Notes of Mineral, Youth

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

PA’s Penns Woods goes lighter – and younger – with a new line. Read more →

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Gordon Brothers Merlot Columbia Valley 2008

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Run like a river to this value-priced Washington Merlot. Read more →

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Domaine Chante Cigale Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2011

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

A fruit-flushed Rhone white anchored by rocky restraint. Read more →

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A Visit to J. Maki Winery

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

All signs lead to quality, yet pricey, wines. Read more →

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Famille Sparr Pinot Blanc Cuvee Tradition 2011

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

An underexposed Pinot worth having over. Read more →

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The Sweet and Lowdown for an Odd Grape

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Despite committing to sweet wines, Chaddsford gets esoteric. Read more →

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Reeling in a Finger Lakes Red

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Getting hooked on a New Yorker from a trophy vintage. Read more →

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Mourning Wood

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Keeping it real in the wine match game. Read more →

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Books, Bottles and Bytes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

Checking out Marnie Old’s iBook for the aspiring wine connoisseur. Read more →

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