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Alluvial Expressions: Rivers, Vines and Wines
When it comes to the geography of wine, rivers are among the most important factors. Rivers throughout Europe define wine regions:...
The Spottswoode Story
On a recent tour of Southern California with longtime winemaker Aron Weinkauf in tow, Spottswoode's Beth Novak Milliken presented another...
Giving White Bordeaux Its Due
At this year’s conference of the Society of Wine Educators, I had the opportunity to attend a great tasting of one of my favorite...
A Star on Long Island
Recently, I happened to mention to my friend, Howard Goldberg, the longtime The New York Times wine writer, that I was writing a column...
Hidden Gem: Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
A visit to the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is a step back in time to a more serene era in California wine country: no limos full of...
Of Humans and Beavers
The Baltimore region was recently ranked second only to Oklahoma in the number of severe storm warnings issued this past summer. One...
Some Great Italian White Wines and One Amazing Rosé
Italy’s white wines have improved so much during the past few decades that today I believe they are among the best white wines in...
Vintage Wines Estates, A Stealth Juggernaut
Unless you're a wine industry insider, chances are you've never heard of the Vintage Wine Estates. Whether by clever design or simply an...
Rippin’ Rhône: A Golden Age Buying Strategy, Vol. I
France’s Rhône Valley is on a historic tear, with excellent vintages now running back-to-back for a decade even as prices have...