As one of the volunteers peered down the line of Platinum Award winning wines immediately after the conclusion of last...
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Visiting the Jura Part II: Reds, Pinks and Bubbles
In my last posting about France’s Jura district, the topic was the region’s notable white wines. Now I want to...
Choosing a Wine Glass
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column for this week.) It started after I posted an innocent comment on my...
Here Come the Judges
The 28th annual San Diego International Wine Competition is just around the corner and we're locking in the judges who made a...
Another Napa Valley Gem
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column for this week.) Family Winemakers of California is an organization of...
A Case of Bargains
Both of our columns in this week’s issue are devoted to rare, ultra-expensive wines, so it seems prudent for me to...
Home Grown Pinot Triumphs in Monterey
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column for this week.) Over its 18 years, the annual Monterey Wine Competition...
Making Good Wine Better
At its most basic level, the pleasure in a glass of wine depends upon the wine. Nothing you can do will make bad wine taste...
Vineyard Visits: The Jura in Winter
In early March, winter’s cold breath still huffs at the windows, and the garden lies silent and bruised by...
Value Wines for Every Day
(Robert Whitley's Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column for this week.) Despite a recent report indicating wine consumers are...
The New Languedoc
I must confess I have an affection for the wines of the Languedoc. Not the ubiquitous Vin d'Pays wines that line your grocery...
Are Higher-End Wine Sales Trending Upward?
Today’s wine market is very volatile, so much so that there seems to be some confusion among those who report on...