A section in my "Wine for Dummies" book has the heading, "Does the Glass Really Matter"? For me, this is one of the most...
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A Champagne Man Is California Dreaming
The Champagne region of France has the loftiest reputation for sparkling wines, while Spain leads the world in the quantity of...
Rías Baixas: Spain’s Great White Wine Region
On my first trip to Galicia's Rías Baixas district a couple of years ago, I thought that I had entered another country. ...
Climate and Soils Drive the Flavors in Spain’s Rias Baixas
On my first trip to Galicia's Rías Baixas district a couple of years ago, I thought that I had entered another...
Maison Joseph Drouhin: A Burgundy Icon
There are two important questions I consider when buying Burgundy, whether from a restaurant wine list or in a wine shop. ...
Exploring Champagne’s Non-Vintage Classics
During this time of year, most of us will be buying and/or drinking Champagne. For me, the Holiday Season, culminating...
Barolo and Barbaresco Regions are Blessed
When I first started drinking the two great Piedmontese wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, in the 1970s, I can recall that there were...