Ed McCarthy, Author at Wine Review Online

Chardonnay: Still Queen of U.S. Whites

by Ed McCarthy | March 2, 2008

For more years than I can remember, I’ve been hearing that consumers are, or will be, getting tired of Chardonnay,...

by Ed McCarthy | February 8, 2008

Economic times might be tough, but you might be one of those fortunate people whose job allows you the opportunity...

by Ed McCarthy | January 8, 2008

If you really love Champagne — and judging by its sales lately, that includes a lot of us — you...

by Ed McCarthy | December 24, 2007

Each of our regular WRO contributors has selected a Wine of the Year and a Wine Producer of the Year...

by Ed McCarthy | December 11, 2007

About two decades ago, the Sicilian wine business was made up of bulk wine almost exclusively, most of which was...

by Ed McCarthy | November 14, 2007

The exceptional Rieslings of Western Australia were my topic for last month’s column. They deserved a column of their own. ...

by Ed McCarthy | October 16, 2007

Before I visited Western Australia, I accepted the common wisdom that this region produces good Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. By...

by Ed McCarthy | September 21, 2007

I don’t want to condemn the currently available 2003 Barolo vintage with faint praise. But after tasting other 2003s from...

by Ed McCarthy | August 22, 2007

Two ancient winemaking countries are now attempting to gain recognition for their wines beyond their borders–on the world marketplace. It’s...

by Ed McCarthy | July 24, 2007

As much as I enjoy drinking lively, refreshing whites and rosés during the summer, I cannot go through an entire...

by Ed McCarthy | June 27, 2007

The glories of Italy’s Alto Adige region could fill a book, let alone a wine column. And so instead I’m...

by Ed McCarthy | June 9, 2007

After many years of letting Tuscany, Piedmont, the Veneto, and other Northern Italy regions take the spotlight in the wine...