Ed McCarthy, Author at Wine Review Online

Blanc de Blancs: The Best Champagne Style?

by Ed McCarthy | September 14, 2011

I happen to love all types of Champagne, but if I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be...

France’s Jura Wine Region

by Ed McCarthy | August 16, 2011

Over time, I find myself drinking more and more white wines. Although I was a confirmed red wine drinker in...

Ch. Montelena: Napa’s Classic Cabernet

by Ed McCarthy | July 20, 2011

Napa Valley’s greatest wine, in my mind, has always been Cabernet Sauvignon. In fact, make that California’s–if not the whole...

Toro: Spain’s Tiny Dynamo

by Ed McCarthy | June 22, 2011

About twenty-five years ago, a second Renaissance took place in Italy, this one of the vinous variety. Italy for the...

Marvelous Madeira

by Ed McCarthy | May 23, 2011

Recently, I attended a phenomenal tasting of Blandy’s Vintage Madeiras, dating back to the early 19th century. The setting was...

Moët & Chandon Sets the Tone: Dryer Champagnes Are Now the Norm

by Ed McCarthy | April 27, 2011

The trend towards dryer Champagnes has become official. Moët & Chandon, Champagne’s largest house–selling an estimated 30 million bottles annually–has...

The True Coast

by Ed McCarthy | March 28, 2011

Quite a few wine writers, including yours truly, have written off California Pinot Noir as a lackluster example of the...

Napa Valley Sauvignons, Red and White

by Ed McCarthy | January 31, 2011

In anticipation of moving my wine cellar soon, I opened up my last bottle of 1985 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon...

Confessions of a Wine-Collecting Lifer

by Ed McCarthy | January 5, 2011

As we begin the new year, I’ve become a touch nostalgic, and I’m looking back on how I’ve spent my...

McCarthy Gives Italy a Sweep in 2010

by Ed McCarthy | December 13, 2010

Producer of the Year: Vietti Vietti is my wine producer of the year. For many years, this winery has been...

Some Gems Among Champagne’s Smaller Producers

by Ed McCarthy | December 8, 2010

December is the month Champagne producers love best, because as much as 40% of their annual retail sales takes place...

Ed McCarthy’s Thanksgiving Wine Picks

by Ed McCarthy | November 22, 2010

On this most festive, celebratory day–when we’re with family and friends–in my world it’s an absolute necessity to start with...