Champagne Louis Roederer does not release new Champagnes very often--the last new Roederer Champagne was its first Cristal...
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Make No Mistake: Don’t Dismiss Napa Cabs from 2011
The Nov. 15, 2014, issue of Wine Spectator magazine includes a story on 2011 California Cabernet Sauvignon. The...
Keeping Spain on the Map: Aurelio Cabestrero & Grapes of Spain
Many observant wine consumers--and all members of the trade--are aware that the wine business is phenomenally mercurial. ...
Ice is Nice: The Effect of Glaciers on Wines We Know
One of the most profound influences on many of the winegrowing regions we revere today is the direct and indirect action of...
Estate Wines: What are They, and Are They Worth the Price?
The word “Estate” on a bottle of wine lends prestige and often entails a bigger price tag. But what does the term...
A Visit to Champagne
The Champagne region in France is my favorite wine region in the world--along with Italy’s Piedmont region. For the...
Autumn in a Glass: Musings on a Seasonal Appetite
Just because fall is in the air, I have no intention of giving up the juicy rosés, the spine-tingling Sauvignon Blancs,...
Whither Washington Whites?
Many regions receive more attention, in the form of press coverage and high scores, for their red wines than their whites. ...
Rare but Remarkable: Wines from Switzerland
Ever found a bottle of Swiss wine in the U.S.? This is actually quite difficult to do. Several factors help to...
Back to School
Along with the burgeoning interest in wine among American consumers has come an explosion of opportunities to learn about wine....
A Great, New Book on Barolo and Barbaresco
If I had to name my two favorite wine regions in the world, it would be Piedmont and Champagne. Yes, of course I love...
America’s Pinot Passion
American Pinot Noir is hot. Bottles fly off store shelves, and restaurateurs can’t keep the more popular labels in...