Decades ago, Italian white wines in the US market were more often Soave, Verdicchio or Frascati. Pinot Grigio was a...
Domaine de la Pépière, Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie (Loire Valley, France) 2020
The La Pépie Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine is a refreshing white from vineyards in the Pays Nantais –...
Château Léoville-Barton, Saint-Julien (Bordeaux, France) 2018
The top estates of Bordeaux have crafted universally fine wines in 2018 and the Léoville-Barton ranks among the...
Château La Tour-Figeac, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé (Bordeaux, France) 2018
Saint Emilion is among the most productive of all Bordeaux appellations and a source of some outstanding wines in the 2018...
Château Larrivet Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan Blanc (Bordeaux, France) 2018
Those seeking a full-bodied white wine that is not made from Chardonnay should consider the fine white wines of...
Investigating the 2018 Bordeaux Vintage
Amidst the changes wrought by the pandemic, I recently had the privilege of attending a tasting of 2018 Bordeaux wines sponsored...
Wine on the Ledge: Investigating the Wisconsin Ledge AVA
Wisconsin, although justifiably famous for agriculture, is not well known for wine production. The state does have an...
Domaine Rochette, Morgon (Beaujolais, France) 2019
Morgon is one of the top Cru villages of Beaujolais and the Côte de Py is a superb site within the village. ...
Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2018
Trefethen Chardonnays are notable for their consistency of style and quality. For decades, Trefethen has produced...
Longridge, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2017
The full glory of fine South African Chenin Blanc is on display in the 2017 Longridge Ou Steen Chenin Blanc. The...
Château Coufran, Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2018
2018 was a ripe vintage for Bordeaux with many wines just arriving in the US market. This is a fine harvest...
Domaine du Vieux College, Bourgogne Aligoté (Burgundy, France) 2019
The Domaine du Vieux College lies in the village of Marsannay at the north end of the Côte de Nuits. Eric...