This from my syndicated Copley News Service column, published earlier this week: I vividly recall my first Thanksgiving as a...
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Terlato Finds His Pinot Grigio Mojo
Tony Terlato has probably seen it all over his 50 years in the wine business, so when he determines that what the world really...
Doctor Apstein’s Terroir Challenge!
If anyone doubts the French concept of terroir, they should try a comparison tasting similar to the one I had last night. ...
Home Sweet Home!
Since returning from nearly two months out of the country touring some of the wine world's hottest spots (I counted 24 separate...
An Ode to Joyesse!
One of the great myths about Champagne, repeated ad nauseum around the holidays, is the proposition that Champagne makes a good...
In the Presence of ‘Greatness’
I had an eerie feeling as I toured the cellars last month at New Zealand's Kumeu River Winery, just outside Auckland....
A Lesson In Vinous Geography
I always take away a few useful observations from the Combat des Vins, an annual event at San Diego's Le Fontainebleau...
What’s in a Name?
BEAUNE, France - It is a short walk from the historic Hospice de Beaune in the town center to the offices of Maison Joseph...
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 that...
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 center of...
A Case of Sour Grapes!
Some of my most memorable wine experiences have involved Penfolds Grange, a world class red wine produced in...
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...