The Return of Traditional Barolos
I just returned from a trip to Piedmont, Italy, and I am happy to report that traditional Barolos are once...
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Ed McCarthy’s Producer and Wine of the Year, 2008
Producer of the Year: My selection for 2008 Winery of the Year is Champagne Ayala, based in Aÿ, a village...
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Cal-Ital Wines, Where Logic Meets Reality
When you think of it, it makes perfect sense that quite a few California wines are made from Italian varieties....
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Ed McCarthy’s Wine Picks for Thanksgiving
I’m thinking that more wine is consumed in the U.S. on Thanksgiving than any other day. And I wonder how...
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California Cabernet Sauvignons
Although I happen to drink more European wines than domestic wines — probably because I was born and brought up...
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U.S. Consumers Welcoming Uncommon Grape Varieties
In the U.S., we are living in the Varietal Wine Age, like all of the other New World (non-European) countries. ...
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Full-Bodied Dinner Champagnes
Many people like Champagne, but only a few of us, I have observed, actually enjoy Champagne throughout dinner. I love...
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Light, Elegant Champagnes
One of the least-known aspects about Champagne is the style which the various Champagne houses seek in making their wines. ...
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Sauvignon Blanc’s New Life in California
California Sauvignon Blanc, or Fumé Blanc as it is sometimes called, is the darling of many winemakers, sommeliers, and some...
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Barolo’s Hot Streak Continues with 2004 Vintage
Global warming appears to be actually benefiting Italy’s Piedmont wine region, at least for now. Never in the region’s history...
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Chablis: One of the World’s Great White Wines
When I tell people that I don’t drink much Chardonnay, I’m not exactly speaking the complete truth. True, I hardly...
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