Before I focus on non-vintage brut Champagnes, I must tell you about a newly-published Champagne book. Every once in a while a...
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Crab on My Mind and Plate
The debate will likely go on forever: Which U.S. region produces the finest-eating crab? Is it the Eastern Seaboard,...
Eighty Years and Counting
Next month marks the eightieth anniversary of what back then was simply termed “repeal,” the passage of the...
Tasting Tejo
You’ve already perused Piedmont’s delicious wine country, browsed Burgundian chais, sampled Sonoma’s...
Lambrusco: A Wine for Thanksgiving
Just the idea of taking Lambrusco seriously causes snickers. We all know that it’s nothing more than a sweet...
Alsace: Home to a Great Riesling Producer
Alsace, located in northeastern France adjacent to the Rhine River and Germany, has spent the last several hundred years as part...
And Now for Something Completely Different
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon have long made the California wine production...
Lone Star Wine on the Rise
The first time I visited a Texas winery was in 1977, at a Texas Grape Growers Association meeting in the Hill County. Part...
The Winter Wine
It was a chilly autumn night as I sat in front of a crackling fire sipping a glass of Champagne while savoring the comforting...
Warm Ports for Cold Weather Storms
It’s starting to get cold here in the east. The forecast calls for the first frost of the season this week, and the...
Clairet: A Darker Shade of Pale
Faced with an ocean of wine to sell, Bordeaux has come up with a new category. "Clairet" is like a dark rosé,...
Franciacorta: A Stylish Sparkler from Italy
Most wine geeks are not familiar with Franciacorta, so it’s understandable that this terrific Italian bubbly is not on the...