The rudiments of geology inform us that there are three types of rocks -- igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. The rock...
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The Earthly Underpinnings of Mexico’s Vineyards
It was nearly 500 years ago when Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortéz conquered the Aztecs and created New...
Rosé Champagne
Rosé Champagnes have become enormously popular in the U.S. Many Americans have finally realized that Rosé...
Partial Eclipse: Gaja’s Ca’ Marcanda
It couldn’t be correct to suggest that any of Angelo Gaja’s wines have been ignored or overlooked, but there is...
Best of 2017, Vol. I
Everyone seems to have his or her favorite holiday, and for many years, mine has been New Year’s Eve and Day. I love...
The Mother of All Wine Auctions
The Napa Valley Wine Auction (officially known as Auction Napa Valley), which started in 1981, bills itself as “the...
The Kind of Wine They Make
“They make wine in Virginia?” a puzzled California acquaintance asked me recently. “What kind of...
Bordeaux: The 2013 Vintage
The 2013 vintage in Bordeaux was officially introduced to the U.S. last year; now that it has had some time to age a bit, I...
Grignolino: A Rare but Exciting Choice for Thanksgiving
I never gave much thought to Grignolino, an obscure grape from Piedmont, until Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani poured one,...
Hungary’s Varied, Stylish Dry Tokaji
Looking back at my tasting notes from a large number of seminars, conferences, visits, and other tasting opportunities this...
Super-Premium Champagnes: A New Category?
Does the wine world need super-premium Champagnes, which by the category name itself suggest “expensive”? ...
Five Takeaways From a Week In Burgundy
Burgundy can evoke any number of thoughts and feelings among wine enthusiast, experts, and professionals. Certainly ideas...