As the California wine grape harvest draws to a close, three to four weeks later than normal, one thing is perfectly clear:...
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Barolo Bounty
The 2006 bottlings of Barolo--as well as Riservas from 2004--are now arriving on our shores, and they are terrific. The...
Burgundy: Sorting Out the ‘0 Tens’
“Let’s taste some 0 tens,” was Louis-Fabrice Latour’s invitation as I met him in late September at the...
The Wines of Italy’s Lake Garda
Beautiful Lake Como in northern Lombardy--summer home of the wealthy for centuries--might be Italy’s most famous...
The Dirt on Terroir
Our good friend W. Blake Gray brings a refreshing sense of humor to the serious task of wine journalism. This was most evident...
La Rioja on a Roll
All is not well in Spain these days, with a grim financial situation and unemployment levels hovering around 20%. ...
In Defense of the Burgundy Négociant
I am always surprised how many experienced Burgundy aficionados, be they sommeliers or just plain passionate consumers, overlook...
Dolcetto, Piedmont’s Affordable Red
Many of my favorite red wines come from Italy’s Piedmont region. They include, of course, Barolo and...
Alternative Collectibles
As the prices trickled out for the first tranche of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage being sold en primeurs, there was shock and awe....
Back to the Point(s)
My recent column regarding the 100-point scoring system for summarizing wine evaluations prompted many reactions and responses,...
Ehlers Estate: Winery with a Heart
Napa Valley’s much-celebrated annual wine action has raised some $98 million for more than 50 local health care, youth...
Cool Is ‘Hot’ for Sicilian Wines
The Mount Etna area in northeast Sicily, the island’s coolest wine region, has suddenly become one of Italy’s most...