This is one of those wines whose fragrance and flavors shimmer in the glass inviting you to return to it again and...
Clifford Bay, Awatere Valley (Marlborough, New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2010
Finding a decent Pinot Noir for $15 is not an everyday occurrence, and this one goes way beyond...
Next Up: Agwa de Bolivia
Peru and Chile have Pisco, Mexico boasts Tequila, Brazil claims Cachaça, and now Bolivia offers Agwa de...
Mood and Wine Pairing
You know the old refrain: “What do you get when you play a country music song backwards? You get your...
Helderberg Wijnmakerij, Stellenboch (South Africa) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The only thing this wine lacks is an accompanying guide to let us know how to pronounce its name. Everything...
Paul Dolan, Mendocino Coast (Mendocino County, California) Zinfandel 2009
If you don’t think Zinfandel can have charm, you probably haven’t tried Paul Dolan’s Mendocino Coast...
Sniff!
Anyone who has been enjoying fine wines for at least a little while is probably familiar with the oft-repeated mantra:...
LaFollette, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
Notably refined, this Pinot Noir manifests its fruitiness with a whisper rather than a shout. Its subtle floral...
Late Summer Savor: Tomato Salad Tmes Three
August seems to have morphed into September in the blink of an eye. One of the surest indications of this phenomenon is...
Yanks in Venice
If you could take a year off to live as an ex-pat in a foreign country, where would you go? For me, it would surely...
Capital Pleasures
Do you love French Impressionist painting, French food and French wine? Of course you do, so if you’re going...
Sparkling Long Island
“If it’s not sparkling what’s the pointe?” That’s the slogan at Sparkling Pointe Winery. ...