Three decades is not a long time when considered in relation to wine history--even modern wine history. During this...
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The New Beaujolais, but Definitely Not Beaujolais Nouveau
A recent tasting of Beaujolais reminded me of tasting wines from the Côte d’Or. Yes, you read that...
Bierzo Beckons
Both the wines and the place itself may be unknown to most American wine consumers but Bierzo is definitely a region worth...
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi: A Tuscan Legend
The Frescobaldi family is one of the oldest wine families in Italy--if not the oldest. As far back as the 11th century,...
Southern Burgundy: Where Chardonnay Doesn’t Taste Like Chardonnay
More than any other grape, Chardonnay is responsible for the internationalization of style and taste that has transformed the...
Re-Thinking the Southern Rhône Hierarchy
Of the many impressions and conclusions that I derived from a full week of intensive tastings in France’s Rhône...
A Choice White for Summer: Picpoul de Pinet
With Memorial Day upon us, it’s natural to turn the corner toward summer wines-- More and more that seems to mean...
Canadian Pinot Noir: Who Knew?
When I told friends that I was going to Edmonton to taste and judge Canadian wines, the predictable response was, “Oh,...
Canadian Pinot Noir: Who Knew?
When I told friends that I was going to Edmonton to taste and judge Canadian wines, the predictable response was, “Oh,...
Wente Vineyards: California Pioneer
California’s wine industry is not nearly as old as those in European wine countries, but a few current California wineries...
League of Their Own
Maurizio Zanella didn't create Franciacorta. It only seems that way. When the now-famous wine region was awarded DOC status in...
Excellence and Value from the Martinez Bujanda Family
Joaquín Martínez Bujanda started a winery in Oyón in the Rioja region of Spain in 1889. His modest...