We often hear about the strong Italian immigrant presence in California’s wine regions, but many Germans were pioneers as...
Dalla Valle: Napa Valley Royalty
Dalla Valle Vineyards has been making one of Napa Valley’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons, including its premium wine, Maya,...
The 2016 Bouchard Père & Fils Burgundies
Having heard that the 2016 vintage in Burgundy was a disaster because of early frost and mildew, I was not exactly excited about...
Elvio Cogno, Barolo Ravera (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
Novello, in the southern part of the Barolo region, is another commune getting more recognition thanks to the emergence of...
Vietti, Barolo Ravera (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
I was quite surprised when winemaker Luca Currado acquired a parcel of Ravera vineyard, because Vietti has so many good...
The 2013 Barolos
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to taste 15 Barolos from the 2013 vintage. The year delivered a cool growing season...
Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
Giuseppe (Beppe) Rinakdi is the genius of Barolo. A great philosopher and intelligent man, he can talk to you for...
Aging and Serving Wine
Have you ever opened a bottle of fine wine, poured it, and thought, “This doesn’t taste so good”? I have...
Rosé Champagne
Rosé Champagnes have become enormously popular in the U.S. Many Americans have finally realized that Rosé...
Bordeaux: The 2013 Vintage
The 2013 vintage in Bordeaux was officially introduced to the U.S. last year; now that it has had some time to age a bit, I...
Super-Premium Champagnes: A New Category?
Does the wine world need super-premium Champagnes, which by the category name itself suggest “expensive”? ...
Nebbiolo: A Unique Red Grape Variety
Many red grape varieties, especially the important ones such as Cabernet Sauvignon, thrive in wine regions throughout the...