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True Meaning of Beaujolais Nouveau
Ready or not, Beaujolais nouveau is coming soon to a city near you. This annual rite of autumn is frequently dismissed as...
For the Love of Sancerre
Sometime over the past year I stumbled across a Sancerre that proved addicting, making me fall in love all over again with this...
The Science of Wine: from Vine to Glass, 2nd Edition, by Jamie Goode
Science is a scary word to those of us who know little about it. There were two ways to learn a concept, according to the...
Wine Review Online Welcomes New Columnist Jim Clarke
I’m pleased to welcome Jim Clarke to the ranks of WRO Wine Columnists. I’ve known Jim for more than a decade,...
Somms Take a Global View
As results rolled in over the weekend at the sixth annual Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego,...
Solving a Cork Crisis
It’s no wonder many wine enthusiasts approach the task of opening an older bottle with trepidation. The fear and loathing...
Native Wine Grapes of Italy
When a copy of Ian d’Agata’s “Native Wine Grapes of Italy” landed on my desk with a thud, I glanced at...
South African Winery Sets Sights on U.S.
Figuring out what the average American wine consumer wants is no more challenging than walking into Trader Joe's or...
Drink What You Like?
I'm often struck by the utter banality of the exhortation, presented as wisdom by many wine professionals, to drink what...
Double Loss for Long Island Wine Community
The New York wine industry is deeply saddened by the recent deaths of Marco and Ann Marie Borghese, owners of Long...
Beware the Fine Print
To many an intrepid traveler, the appearance of a Vino Volo during the schlep from airport security to the departure gate...