Franciacorta, Italy’s sparkling wine region par excellence, is a relatively young appellation (granted DOC in 1967 and...
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Thanksgiving Wine: What to Serve, and How to Serve It
Residents of the United States now consume more wine than any other nation in the world, and odds are overwhelming that they...
Getting Fresh in Saint Emilion
In the grand history of winemaking, it was not that long ago when high octane and large scaled “Garage Wines” were...
Chianti Classico: The Times They are A-Changing
With apologies to Bob Dylan, “The Times They are A-Changing” in Chianti Classico. Three decades ago, producers...
A Great Wine?
I was fortunate enough recently to sample a new super-premium wine from Spain’s Ribera del Duero. It’s called...
Organic Winegrowing: What Does It Mean to be Organic?
Organic food and beverage sales are setting records among grocery shoppers worldwide. Organic wine statistics are equally...
The Great Bruno Giacosa Wines of Piedmont
Bruno Giacosa passed away in January 2018, at the age of 88. About five weeks ago, I attended a tasting of his wines,...
Bottling Sunshine in Puglia
Just back from an eye-opening visit to one of Italy’s southern-most wine regions: Puglia. It’s that...
Harvest Hot Spots
Harvest is a special time in wine country. Trucks loaded with grapes chug down the narrow country roads, optimism and...
Vinous Treasures in Our Midst: Exploring the Diversity and Distinction of North American Grapes
Wine lovers these days are eager to indulge in the opportunity to try wines from new grape varieties. We have seen grapes...
Reconsidering Languedoc in a Changing Climate
As the interest in, or preference for, lower alcohol, fresher wines continues to grow, it’s creating a dilemma for many...
Meerlust’s Rubicon: A South African Icon
“He made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” quipped Hannes Myburgh, the 8th generation of the family that owns...