As I enjoy the abundance of Grenache rosés this spring, I am again reminded about what great and distinct wines are made...
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Beloved Wine Books
I love books, especially wine books. Since I was a child, I always had my nose stuck in a book, though not wine books at...
The Talented Team Behind Inglenook’s Historic Revival
Francis Ford Coppola and I can date our adventures in American wine to 1975. That is the year that he and his wife,...
Bordeaux Reborn
It’s been a few years since I visited the city of Bordeaux. But I'm happy to report that he Grand Lady that has...
Three Women of Bordeaux
The wine business in Bordeaux has been traditionally male dominated, but as in many businesses throughout the world, women are...
Italian Wineries…in Stereo
Two wineries in southern Italy: One clinging to a sheer rock face above the Amalfi Coast in Campania, the other spread...
The Georgian Wine Revival, as Explained by the Experts
Whether amber-colored skin-contact wines pique your interest, or a full-bodied Saperavi sounds more your style, Georgian wine...
Pathbreaker: Dan Petroski, The Massican Winemaker Pushing Whites to California’s Forefront
The Napa Valley wine industry is rich with winemakers producing premium Cabernet Sauvignon as economics continue to drive the...
Wine Grape Quiz!
Every wine drinker in the world is surely familiar with wines made from the Vitis vinifera wine grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot...
California’s Harvest 2021: Small-ish but Excellent
Seasons. They come and they go, marking the time of the existence of the earth, bringing us a steady current of change and...
Portugal: Plenty to See – and Taste – Here!
One of the things that I most enjoy about the world of wine is its inherent ability to keep new things coming at me. ...
What’s in a Year? The Difference a Vintage Makes
Those in the business of selling wine are often asked if a wine is from a "good" vintage. It would be nice if a...