What’s in a Name?
BEAUNE, France – It is a short walk from the historic Hospice de Beaune in the town center to the...
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Robert Whitley
Kiwis Do It Standing Up!
I had a blast judging at the 2006 International Chardonnay Challenge last month in Gisborne, New Zealand, despite the fact...
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Sitting Down to a Wine Feast in Beaune
BEAUNE, France — I’m thumbing through the wine list at Le Conty, a charming bistrot with a killer cellar in the...
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A Case of Sour Grapes!
Some of my most memorable wine experiences have involved Penfolds Grange, a world class red wine produced in Australia. If you don’t...
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Calera Pinot Noir May Be an Icon, but Patience Is Required
Not quite a year ago I had an illuminating email exchange with Josh Jensen, the owner of Calera Wine Company. Jensen also...
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Winemaker Craig Williams, the Man Behind ‘Insignia’
I could go on and on about the just-released 2003 Joseph Phelps Insignia (and will in a review later this...
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Tapas & Wine a Tough Combo in Madrid
You would think every great tapas bar in Madrid would serve fabulous Spanish wines, but then you’d be wrong and...
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Awesome Pinot from the Bottom of the World
While visiting New Zealand recently to serve as a judge at the International Chardonnay Challenge in Gisborne, I had a...
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Choosing the ‘Best’ Vintage
Reader Bob Brown (shame, shame, he failed to provide his email location) poses an interesting question about three currently available...
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