Glenn Goodall, Xanadu’s winemaker, explains that the blend, two-thirds Sauvignon Blanc and one-third Semillon, is...
Xanadu, Margaret River (Western Australia) Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon 2022
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Michael Apstein
The Wines of Laudun: Under the Radar Now, but Not for Long
The French wine authorities, Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité (INAO), are notoriously rigid and...
Beaujolais Nouveau Day: May it Rest in Peace
On the third Thursday of November the streets here in Beaune are getting ready to accommodate the crowds that will descend on...
Maison Louis Latour Made Outstanding 2020s
The 2020 vintage in Burgundy, currently on the market, is the third hot—temperature wise—vintage in a row. ...
Burgundy Buying Blueprint for the 99-Percenters
Even a brief glance at on-line ads from wine retailers shows that Côte d’Or Burgundy has become prohibitively...
White Wine with Meat
Thirty-plus years ago, David Rosengarten’s and Joshua Wesson’s revolutionary book, Red Wine with Fish: The New Art...
Oregon: The Latest French Invasion
The French have always played an important role in the American wine industry. Burgundy-born Paul Masson started making...
Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2022
Iris Vineyards does it again with their racy and sleek 2022 Pinot Gris. Despite a modest 11.5 percent state alcohol,...
Tenuta Perano, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2021
Though I have always been impressed by any of Frescobaldi’s Chianti Rufina — after all they are THE name in...
Maison Louis Jadot, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France) Pinot Noir 2021
Value in Burgundy these days is found at the lower pedigree appellations made by talented producers. Enter this...
Mount Veeder Winery, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2021
Mount Veeder Winery, justifiably known for their Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet blends, has released their first...
Château de Chamirey, Mercurey Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2015
This delightful wine shows that value in Burgundy is alive and well. Owned by the Devillard family, the...