Some Things I Think I’d Like to Drink: II
It may come as a surprise to some, but Argentina has a diverse wine culture and there’s quite a bit...
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Robert Whitley
The Pinnacle of Italian Bubbly
To the extent that you think about Italian sparkling wine, if you think about it at all, you are probably...
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Some Things I Think I’d Like to Drink: I
A recent visit to the Santa Cruz Mountains convinced me I need to return more often to this unique appellation...
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Brilliant Israeli Chardonnay
It was a number of years ago, on my first visit to Israel, that I met Victor Schoenfeld, the American...
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A War Over Words
Creators Syndicate When the French have a hissy fit over U.S. wine labels that promise Champagne or Burgundy in the...
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Sommeliers Know Value, too
Creators Syndicate When it comes to wine, nearly everyone loves a steal, including wine professionals. Thus it was no surprise...
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The Definition of Greatness
In a world, especially the wine world, where hyperbole is the default reflex of the enthusiast, it is good to...
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Making History in Saint-Emilion
For as long as I can remember Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau Ausone have enjoyed nearly mythical status in the...
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Model of Consistency
When winemaker George Bursick departed Ferrari-Carano some years back I was gripped with a bout of angst. First of all,...
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Wine for Our Time
Earlier this year I made my somewhat annual trek to Bordeaux (I confess I have skipped a couple of vintages)...
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Timeless Appeal of Wine Competitions
I’ve just pressed the button at Constant Contact and fired off the eblast announcing our judges for Winemaker Challenge IV...
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The Price Is Right
How much should a bottle of wine cost? A glance at any given week’s recommended wines will confirm that price...
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