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Five Takes on Tuscan Sangiovese
Tuscany is a remarkable wine region. Although most of its red wines are based on the Sangiovese grape — with notable...
Alentejo, Continued…
In last month’s column there was so much to write about going to Portugal’s Alentejo region in November 2023 from a travel...
Mount Etna: A New Generation of Undeniable Excellence
‘A muntagna. The mountain. That’s what the locals call Mount Etna, the colossal volcano that overshadows a large...
Ochota Barrels: A Long Overdue Tasting
So if you know, you know. And if you don’t, I’ll fill you in. Ochota Barrels wines are some of the loveliest wines...
Alto Adige: Warm Up with Northern Italy’s Mountain Wines
While the winter landscape outside may be cold and frigid, the lighter-styled red wines of Alto Adige are just the ticket to warm the...
Press Wine: Plonk or Special Ingredient?
On a reporting trip to Bordeaux during harvest a few years ago, I had lunch with the staff and sizable picking crew, mainly Danish...
Alex Gambal’s New Memoir Provides an Unvarnished View of the World of Wine and Burgundy
Imagine being an American with a young family and deciding to uproot your life, leaving the comfort of your stable job to chase your...
Wine Resolutions for the New Year
With the advent of the new year, one's thoughts often turn to resolutions for the coming months. For those with a penchant for fine...
Remembering Mike Grgich: The Man Who Put California Wines on the Map
The wine world lost a giant last month. Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, the man who thrust California wine onto the...