With the holidays upon us it’s time to think of all things sparkling: Festive lights, glittery gift wrap, some shiny...
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Umbria: Italy’s Forgotten Region (Until Now)
Ask consumers to name their favorite Italian wine regions and you’re sure to hear Tuscany and Piedmont. Italian...
Lugana: One of Italy’s Best White Wine Regions
Lake Como is probably Italy’s most renowned lake, but Lake Garda (Lago di Garda), in north-central Italy, is almost three...
Ports in Chilly Storms
Port is the ideal cold weather wine. With the forecast here on the east coast calling for the first frost of the season...
Five Obscure Gems
Even those with a mere casual interest in wine know the term "wine country" applies to Napa, California,...
Champagne’s Club Trésors
On the north side of Reims’ city center you’ll find a surprisingly modern wine bar, a sleek and minimal space set at...
Sicily: Diverse Land, Diverse Wines
The wine culture of Sicily--a little bit of everything--mirrors that island’s unique character. Over the centuries,...
Finding Franciacorta
Many of us are fairly familiar with the sparkling styles of wine in the world from France’s Champagne and Crémant,...
Wines of Brazil: Hitting Their Stride
The recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro brought attention to all things Brazilian, including its wine. Yes, Brazil may...
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Debuts Its New Prestige Cuvée
The venerable Champagne house, Piper-Heidsieck, founded in 1785, has just released a new Prestige Cuvée, Rare Rosé...
Book Review: ‘The Winemaker,’ by Richard Peterson
This is a book about so much more than wine and winemaking. First and foremost it is an account of the development of...
The Myth of Aging
Is aging potential a necessary aspect of a great wine? Not a good or pleasurable wine, but a truly great one? ...