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Having Your Cake-and Eating It!
I was having lunch the other day with a lifelong friend of mine who happens to be a retired Foreign Service officer. We got to...
Viognier: A Hedonistic White Wine Goes Mainstream
Even before I learned how to pronounce it, Viognier intrigued me. I still recall tasting an early vintage from Calera and thinking,...
The Double Lives of Philippe Bascaules
To be named estate director at any one of the world’s greatest wineries would be, for most winemakers, a lifetime achievement. ...
Tasting is Believing: Age-Worthy Italian Whites from Gavi
It’s a common enough belief among casual wine drinkers that white wine should be enjoyed young, or even, as young as possible. ...
New Mexico’s Prince of Sparkling Wine Finds a New Home Making Spanish-Inspired Wines
Spanish heritage is woven deeply into the history of New Mexico. Throughout its cuisine, architecture, music, and more, the arrival...
Golden Anniversary Wines from a California Classic
Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley, Old Vine Zinfandel 2019, and “The Mariner” Meritage 2019 ($38,...
Dispatches from Behind the Counter: Dear Wine Shop Owner
Time for some more peeks behind the wine shop counter. It’s been nearly 15 years that I have been deeply involved in the...
Changes in Chianti: A Boon or TMI?
You’d think that a region like Chianti, with world-famous name recognition, would just adopt the motto, “If it ain’t...
The House of Elvio Cogno: Racing to the Top in Barolo
I’ve been writing about wine for a long time now, and I’ve always been very hesitant to publish producer profiles. ...