Ever found a bottle of Swiss wine in the U.S.? This is actually quite difficult to do. Several factors help to...
Multiple Worlds of Antinori
Last month on a sunny Napa Valley day, Piero Antinori was explaining how he and his family came to own Antica Napa Valley, a...
New Zealand Odyssey
I’ve just returned from New Zealand, and confess that I’m still jetlagged and absorbing the experience. ...
Georgia on My Mind–For Wine
With the controversial Winter Olympics in Sochi quickly followed by the overthrow of a government in the Ukraine and the Russian...
Sake for Wine Lovers
Every now and then I lift my nose out of a wine glass and discover other beverages deserving attention, such as sake. The...
Poliziano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a wine region in Tuscany. The major grape variety is, of course, Sangiovese, but here as...
Poliziano, Rosso di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) 2011
Rosso di Montepulciano comes from the same general area in Tuscany as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. It’s intended to...
Lone Star Wine on the Rise
The first time I visited a Texas winery was in 1977, at a Texas Grape Growers Association meeting in the Hill County. Part...
A Meeting with Michael Mondavi
Mondavi. It’s a legendary name. In the world of wine it conjures memories of visionary thinkers, charismatic...
Intricate, Elegant Wines…From a Volcano?
Wineries from Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located at the toe of Italy’s boot, have gained a...
Crasto, Douro (Tras-os-Montes, Portugal) 2010
Here’s a delicious example of the traditional port varieties, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca and Touriga...
Lucchetti, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Superiore (Marche, Italy) 2010
I admit: I’m totally besotted with wines from this grape and appellation. It may not be for everyone. Its...