COVID-19 has caused a great many deaths and dislocations, so in any reasonable ranking of repercussions, wine-related problems...
Dry White ‘Oscar’ Worthy Summer Bargains from Bordeaux
I sparked a series of comments on Facebook the other day with the opening line, “Life really is too short to drink average...
2018 Bordeaux: Should We be Concerned Over High Alcohol and Low Acidity?
In trying to understand 2018 in Bordeaux, some have been focusing on the balance between acidity and alcohol. You could...
Madeira: A Wine Time Machine That Works
For under $40 off the volcanic island of Madeira, you can enjoy three hours cruising on a replica of Christopher...
Discovering Montecucco
A good way to confirm wine quality from a given region, after having been invited there on a press trip, is to test the wines by...
Getting Fresh in Saint Emilion
In the grand history of winemaking, it was not that long ago when high octane and large scaled “Garage Wines” were...
Santorini Assyrtiko: Terroir-Driven Whites Impress Even the French
The high-speed ferry from Athens cuts the time it takes to get to the Cycladic island of Santorini by over half, faster than...
Alsace: Indicate Dryness Levels Up Front
Last month in Colmar, at the biennial "Millésimes d’Alsace" event, the Alsace Wine Council introduced a...