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A Guiltless Way to Enjoy Sauternes
I love Sauternes, but rarely drink that sweet wine. One reason is that the classic combination of foie gras and Sauternes...
A Virtual Wine Travel Resolution
Looking back on 2020, there have been countless ways in which a wine writer's work has changed. One such challenge has...
Inspiring Wines from Tenuta Sant’Antonio
Tenuta Sant’Antonio was created in 1989 by the Castagnedi brothers, Armando, Tiziano, Paolo and Massimo. It is...
Merlot Fights Back
October is Merlot Month. Before you yawn, consider this: Merlot was ascendant in the domestic wine market prior to...
Nimble Adaptations at Saint-Estèphe’s Lafon-Rochet
Château Lafon-Rochet is in the Saint-Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux. It has been owned by the Tesseron...
Gérard Bertrand: Languedoc Visionary
Gérard Bertrand has a vision for the South of France including Languedoc and Roussillon: to be the first organic wine...
Big Winners from 2020
The many setbacks of 2020 notwithstanding, there were numerous bright spots for the wine industry over the course of the...
A New Look at Two Piedmontese Wineries
Italy’s Piedmont region is in northwest Italy, with France at its western border and Switzerland to the north. Its...
A Short List of My Favorite Champagnes
I love Champagne. It is the one wine that I consistently buy, despite the fact that I own enough to last for a...
Charles Heidsieck – and other Memorable Champagnes
People buy and drink a good deal of Champagne during the Holiday Season, culminating on New Year’s Eve. About half...
Champagne Laurent-Perrier’s New Look
Earlier this year, I met with Michelle DeFeo, U.S. President of Laurent-Perrier Champagne. I tasted several new...