Author Archives for Ken Hoggins

Wine Winners From Washington DC Wine Festival


While at the Washington DC Wine & Food Festival last weekend I discovered 2 wineries that made quite an impression on me. 
The first was Staete Landt from Marlborough, New Zealand.  Staete Landt is owned by Ruud Maasdam and Dorien Vermaas. Ruud is also the winemaker.  They produce 7,000 cases of estate wines.  Staete Landt is […]

Sauvignon Blanc Highlights From The Boston Wine Expo


Sauvignon Blanc is one of our favorite white wines.  We went to the Boston Wine Expo this year looking for some gems that we could recommend to our readers on www.KensWineGuide.com. 
I always start the day in the New Zealand section because the Sauvignon Blancs from there are so refreshing.  The first one I tried was […]

Open That Bottle Night - “A Special Occasion” in Acton, MA


My wife and I love the concept of “Open That Bottle Night” as it presents a “special occasion” and a good excuse for us to dip into our wine cellar. 
We review wines for a living for the website and have a lot of wine on hand as samples to drink.  As a result, much of our […]