Once upon a time, in quaint wine villages throughout Europe, it was only natural that villagers consumed the local wine. It was...
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Merry Edwards Makes Marvelous Pinot Noir
The title of this blog post should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys Pinot Noir. Although Edwards was the founding...
Everything Old Is New Again
Once upon a time, in quaint wine villages throughout Europe, it was only natural that villagers consumed the local wine....
From Best of 2016, Best Glass: Zalto Denk`Art Universal Glass
I first encountered this glass two years ago when tasting in southern France, and it was pretty clearly the most arresting...
From Best of 2016, Top Category on the Rise: New Zealand Chardonnay
Among the highlights of my 2016 was an opportunity to return as a senior international judge for the Air New Zealand Wine Awards...
From Michael Franz’s Best of 2016: Best from Argentina
Valentin Bianchi (San Rafael, Mendoza) “Enzo Bianchi” 2012 ($55, Quintessential): Everybody in the wine trade...
From Best of 2016, Best New Producer: Viña Vik
Norwegian entrepreneur Alexander Vik embarked in 2004 on an effort to make a truly great wine in South America, searching for a...
American Rhône
I am old enough to remember when Syrah was going to be the next big thing on the American wine scene. And not just Syrah but...
A Game-Changing Development in Beaujolais
Everyone knows THE grape in Beaujolais is Gamay. Ok, a little Chardonnay, which finds its way into Beaujolais Blanc or...
Wine Pairing Principles for Thanksgiving Dinner
The one thing I know about you for sure is that you read wine websites, and that gives me very good odds of being correct about...
Alsace Riesling Strikes Back
For the first decade of my work as a wine writer, I probably devoted more columns in The Washington Post to Riesling from Alsace...
Wine Pairing A Two-Way Street
If you have even a passing interest in wine, you've no doubt heard that wine enhances the dining experience. Entire books...