About two decades ago, the Sicilian wine business was made up of bulk wine almost exclusively, most of which was shipped north...
Could Western Australia Have Oz’ Finest Shiraz?
The exceptional Rieslings of Western Australia were my topic for last month's column. They deserved a column of their...
Western Australia: Riesling’s New Frontier
Before I visited Western Australia, I accepted the common wisdom that this region produces good Cabernet Sauvignon and...
Barolo’s Hot Vintage
I don't want to condemn the currently available 2003 Barolo vintage with faint praise. But after tasting other 2003s from...
Israeli Wines Can Now Compete on the World Market
Two ancient winemaking countries are now attempting to gain recognition for their wines beyond their borders--on the world...
Reds That Refresh for Summertime Sipping
As much as I enjoy drinking lively, refreshing whites and rosés during the summer, I cannot go through an entire season without...
The Northernmost Winery in Italy–Or Is It Austria?
The glories of Italy's Alto Adige region could fill a book, let alone a wine column. And so instead I'm focussing on one...
The Unique Wines of Campania
After many years of letting Tuscany, Piedmont, the Veneto, and other Northern Italy regions take the spotlight in the wine...
Fabled ’82 Bordeaux Vintage Passes Blind Taste Test
Serious Bordeaux lovers know that the 1982 vintage was one of the finest ever in that part of the world--perhaps even...
Italy’s Great Unknown: Aglianico del Vulture
Almost all the Italian wines that are acclaimed by critics hail from north of Rome: renowned wines like Barolo, Barbaresco,...
McCarthy Takes Issue with ‘Parker Effect’ Comment
I do agree with Robert Whitley's statement that Robert Parker has influenced quite a few Bordeaux Chateaux, such as...
McCarthy Dishes Out a ’99’ to the Extraordinary 1996 Krug
Most wine critics agree that 1996 is indeed an extraordinary vintage for Champagne. The problem is that word got out among...