A surprising number of America’s founding fathers were wine lovers. George Washington, James Monroe, and Thomas...
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A Different View of Carbonation: Carbonate Rocks in the Wine World
Carbonate rocks are important substrates for many vineyard soils. Limestone is the most common carbonate. It is a...
Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening: Deepening Relationships
At the recent Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening event in Los Angeles, the first order of business was to attend a...
Five Takes on Sangiovese
The Italian wine grape Sangiovese grape is known by a laundry list of synonyms such as Brunello, Prugnolo, Grechetto Rosso,...
Deconstructing the Holy Trinity of Winemaking
As with all religions, winemaking has its myths and fables, its mainstream congregations and its heretic sects, its prophets and...
Experiencing the Wines of the Valle de Guadalupe
Recently I joined a group on a culinary trip to the Valle de Guadalupe organized by members of the Mexico Chapter of Les Dames...
Peer Review: Winemaker Challenge Platinum Award Winners
As the director of several major wine competitions, I find it endlessly interesting to taste and review the variety of wines...
A Bullseye for Bichot
The house of Albert Bichot made an outstanding line-up of both red and white Burgundies in 2020, no mean feat since the growing...
Zin, Zap & Zen: Talking with Joel Peterson
Most people who build a brand from scratch and after, say, 25 years sell it for mega-millions would take the money and quietly...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: Well-Priced Alternatives to Champagne
My spouse loves bubbly, and, particularly Champagne—le vrai Champagne—and would conceivably drink us out of house...
Summer at the Lake: Lacustrine Influence on Vineyard Sites
Bodies of water are important factors for many vineyard sites. The moderating influence of nearby oceans, rivers and lakes...
Meet the Women Producing Some of Mexico’s Most Sought-After Wines
Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe wine region continues to gain international prominence. The Valle has been referred to...