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Age Matters

by Michael Apstein | May 5, 2009

Everyone refers to "old vines" reverentially. The precise definition of 'old' varies enormously--legitimately depending on...

This past weekend marked the 17th edition of Hospice du Rhône, a celebration of Rhône varieties worldwide that places American...

by Ed McCarthy | Apr 28, 2009

Americans love pizza so much that we've made it our national food, along with hamburgers and hot dogs. I also happen to...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 8, 2009

After an experience at one of Barcelona's best tapas bars (Irati, just off the Ramblas), I have a better perspective on...

There's luck and there's luck, and I consider arriving in Avignon from Marseilles at dusk on a spring day, with the fading sun...

by Ed McCarthy | Apr 2, 2009

In early March of this year, I toured California's Sonoma Coast, a region which I think is already turning out some world-class...

by Leigh Silverstein | Mar 26, 2009

Lovers of comeback stories who thought Mickey Rourke's performance in "The Wrestler" could never be topped might take a fresh...

by Michael Franz | Mar 18, 2009

I published a column here on WRO last autumn entitled, "Going Local: The Way to a Wine Culture for the USA," arguing that the...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 11, 2009

Although I've said it before, it's worth repeating: wines from Abruzzo deliver more bang for the buck than you'd expect. ...

by WRO | Mar 9, 2009

Note: The following is adapted from a talk given at the World of Pinot Noir Conference held in Shell Beach, CA, on the...

by Ed McCarthy | Mar 3, 2009

Not too long ago, in the 1990s, Merlot was the "hot" California varietal red wine. After the "French Paradox," which...

by Michael Apstein | Feb 12, 2009

If you are looking for wines that deliver more than their price suggests (and who isn't during these economic times?), it pays...