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What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: The Ole Professor Waxes Philosophical
Some of you have asked why The Ole Professor only writes about wines he has bought for himself—and drunk (usually over several...
The Distinctive and Very Fine Wines of Crete
Climate change is often accused of driving European winegrowing northward – see the increasing success of England’s sparkling...
Ed McCarthy: An Appreciation
Our friend and long-time Wine Review Online contributor Ed McCarthy passed away on May 2, which we note with sadness and in profound...
The 16th Annual Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition Platinum Award Winners
As Competition Director, it falls to me to select judges for the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, which is a bit of a...
‘G’ – A Chardonnay Grows in Bordeaux
People who own wineries love to talk glowingly about their vineyards and the wonderful capabilities of their terroirs. While their...
Happy Surprises from a Local Harlem Wine Shop
Within my household, I am the wine scholar — educator, wine school owner, Master of Wine — but my husband is Monsieur le...
Wonderful White Wines of Piedmont
For Italian wine lovers, Piedmont is an embarrassment of riches. From Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy’s most majestic and...
Your Next Wine Trip: Portugal’s Dão and Bairrada Regions
Portugal’s Bairrada and Dão may not be as widely known in the United States as some of their counterparts like Porto and the...
Chianti Classico: A Perennial Favorite
Tasting through hundreds of Chianti Classico wines from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 vintages over two days reminded me why Chianti Classico...