Barone Ricasoli's wines are a delicious argument for the superiority of the feudal system. In the 1500s, the Ricasoli family...
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Our Burgeoning Wine Culture
Despite the economic turmoil, wine consumption in the United States continues to increase. Up only a mere one percent in...
Old But Gold in California
Old vines are deeply rooted in California’s winegrowing history, and if Joel Peterson and his son, Morgan Twain-Peterson,...
Santorini: Greece’s Great White Wine
It is ironic that one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world--with evidence of winemaking going back 6500 years--is...
Merlot’s Sweet Spot
Foraging through the wine cellar, as I often do before dinner, I’ve discovered recently that over the years I’ve...
Krug: How to be the Best
Although Olivier Krug, Krug’s House Director, and Maggie Henriquez, Krug’s President and CEO, both deny it, Krug is...
Next Up from Soaring Spain: Cariñena
I’ll bet that you’ve heard this story before, but I’ll also bet that you’ll share my opinion that...
A Simple Strategy for Buying Burgundy
Burgundy produces some of the world’s most exciting wines. Although many, such as those from Domaine Romanée...
Blanc de Blancs: The Best Champagne Style?
I happen to love all types of Champagne, but if I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be Blanc de Blancs. Among...
Sherry: An Old Wine for a New Consumer
“When you have a glass of Jerez you must not only think that you are enjoying a great wine, but an enological miracle,...
American Whites: Shining Exceptions to the Dull Rule
This may get your hackles up if you are a patriotic American, but everyone knows that acknowledging a problem is a necessary...
France’s Jura Wine Region
Over time, I find myself drinking more and more white wines. Although I was a confirmed red wine drinker in my younger...