It’s well worth unraveling the confusion that often prevents consumers from embracing Chianti Rùfina, for the wines...
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Bobby Cox: Back at Pheasant Ridge
My husband and I hosted a “clean out the cellar” party last fall in preparation for a major downsize...
Chappellet: Fine Wines, Great Prices
Don’t you get tired of seeing the latest “elite” California wine producer debut its brand-new wine at a retail...
Sauvignon Blanc and Plate Tectonics: The Extraordinary Geology of Marlborough
In just 30 years, New Zealand has grown from a virtual vinous non-entity to an international all-star for its distinctive...
Beer Versus Wine, or a Cooperative Relationship?
California is densely packed with craft breweries, as is Oregon, to the north, and Washington, more northerly still…the...
Malbec That Makes You Think
Subtlety and Malbec are two words rarely used in the same sentence. Malbec, at least from Argentina, usually produces a...
Wine and Cheese Pairing: A Challenge for Wine Lovers and Sommeliers
When it comes to wine and food pairings, sommeliers often complain about obvious ingredient challenges such as asparagus,...
My Favorite West Coast Pinot Noirs
Some of my Burgundy-loving friends do not accept the idea that excellent Pinot Noirs wines can be made outside of...
Speaking of Wine: Cyril Brun from Charles Heidsieck
Champagne Charles Heidsieck, which was founded in 1851, was the first producer to bring Champagne to the United States. ...
A New Look at Bordeaux
When is the last time you served a wine from Bordeaux? It seems as if these wines have almost disappeared from everyday...
2013 Bordeaux: Like Wagner’s Music, It’s Not as Bad as It Sounds
In November 2013, Alan Sichel, chairman of Bordeaux’s guild of wine merchants, told Bloomberg Business, “No one will...
California Shame
California can produce some of the finest wines in the world, but, sadly, fewer and fewer wines being made today achieve that...