Many of today’s wine drinkers might not have heard the story of Joseph Swan, but you probably know of a winery named...
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High Level Wine
Here’s a mini quiz for you: Which country can boast the highest vineyards in the world? Yes, Switzerland,...
Georgia on My Mind–For Wine
With the controversial Winter Olympics in Sochi quickly followed by the overthrow of a government in the Ukraine and the Russian...
A Bitter Pill for Bordeaux
BORDEAUX, France — Making wine in Bordeaux has always been a dicey proposition. Situated close to the Atlantic coast in...
An Unknown Tuscan Treasure
Move over Brunello, Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. There’s a new kid on the Tuscan block,...
The New Wines of New York State
I have been living in New York State all of my life, and have been following the wines of the world since my early...
The Mystery of Chablis
CHABLIS, France – The mystery of Chablis is hardly a case for Sherlock Holmes, despite the fact that this famous wine from...
Marvelous Muscat from Alsace
Imagine a wine that smells sweet but tastes dry. That paradoxical combination would make it seem simultaneously sumptuous...
Musings about Geology and Wine
Much has been written and spoken about the connection, or lack thereof, between great vineyard sites and their underlying...
Fine Wine–In Your Backyard
While judging some excellent wines for the Virginia Governor’s Cup wine competition a couple of weeks ago, it struck me...
Gran Selezione: The True Pinnacle of Chianti Classico or Hype?
With the 2010 vintage of Chianti Classico, consumers will see a new class of wine identified by the words “Gran...
Hanzell: The Gold Standard of California Chardonnay
California Chardonnays remain the most popular wine sold in the U.S. today. I don’t often write about them, because...