I taste wine with other professionals -- sommeliers, wine writers, and the like -- very often, of course, but it’s been...

There’s definitely been a move away from high-alcohol wines in many parts of the world, and generally it’s been to...

It couldn’t be correct to suggest that any of Angelo Gaja’s wines have been ignored or overlooked, but there is...

Looking back at my tasting notes from a large number of seminars, conferences, visits, and other tasting opportunities this...

Across the globe many wine regions seem intent on carving themselves up, whether wine drinkers are interested or not. How many...

If there’s a wine that doesn’t travel well, it might be the wines of British Columbia.  By this, I don’t...

With Memorial Day upon us, it’s natural to turn the corner toward summer wines-- More and more that seems to mean...

Few grape varieties have a birthday that isn’t lost in the annals of time, but a handful of them at least have a turning...

While sales of Sauvignon Blanc continue to rise, up 13.3% in 2015 according to the Wine Market Council, I come across increasing...

When one hears the words “Grand Cru Burgundy,” it’s probably the reds of the Côte de Nuits that spring...

On the north side of Reims’ city center you’ll find a surprisingly modern wine bar, a sleek and minimal space set at...