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Move Over, White Burgundy
Ask wine critics what is the best white wine category in the world…and their usual response is white Burgundy. Yes, I know,...
The Wines of Bibiana
When Bibiana decided to quit her university studies in Columbia, she set out for France with little more than a backpack and a dream. Her...
La Crema’s Forty-Year Odyssey
La Crema, producer of cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, is celebrating 40 years of winemaking. To honor the occasion,...
Burgundy’s 2018 Vintage: The Importance of Harvest Date
During the annual press conference in November, 2018 at which various Burgundy luminaries discussed the recent vintage, Françoise Labet,...
Cognacs for the Holidays
Long regarded as the world’s finest brandy, Cognac can be an ideal holiday delicacy. Though often thought of as a...
Tasting Climate Change: Adaptation in a Vessel
A few weeks ago I attended the second edition of Tasting Climate Change, a one-day international conference in Montreal. Convened...
Appellation St. Helena: A Great ‘Where’ in Your Glass
As wine lovers, we have a desire to know more than simple matters of taste. We seek a deeper understanding of exactly how what is in...
Windblown Vineyard Benefits
Applications have been filed for the establishment of four new AVAs in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Two of the proposed areas...
Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers
The obvious choice for gifts for your wine loving friends this holiday season is a bottle—or two—of wine. Sadly, too...