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Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the Fully Redesigned WRO!
On behalf of all our contributors, I’m delighted to welcome you for a first look around Wine Review Online after a comprehensive redesign of the...
Chianti Rùfina Ups its Game—Again
With the 2018 vintage, Chianti Rùfina introduced a new level of classification, called “Terraelectae,” to sit atop their pyramid of quality. With...
English Wine? Brilliant! In More Ways Than One
My wife and I had planned a trip to England for the fall of 2020, which of course got blown apart by the COVID-19 pandemic. We were fortunate to...
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You Can and Should Pair Mexican Food with Wine
The same characteristics that make Mexican food so exciting – the boldness, complexity, intense spices, and flavors – are also what makes the process of...
Distilling Excellence: Demystifying the Great Brandies of Cognac, Armagnac, and Brandy de Jerez
The most famous of brandies is likely Cognac–a drink whose very name conjures up images of wealthy, well-dressed, cigar-smoking men in a private club. But...
Pairing Wines & Foods? You Don’t Need a Sommelier
Sommeliers hold a higher profile right now than they have for a generation--or maybe two. Even while acknowledging that the Court of Master Sommeliers has...