It may be odd that I, a confirmed Francophile with a special affection for Burgundy, should be extolling the virtues of...
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Lambert Bridge Crosses the Rubicon
A former winemaker colleague of mine was fond of saying, “Northing happens quickly in the wine business except...
Robert Mondavi’s Enduring Legacy
Oh, no, another column about Robert Mondavi! Hasn’t enough been written on him, you ask? Actually, up until a...
Please, No More Killer Cabernets
My hope for the New Year is that winemakers turn down the "volume" so we wine drinkers can savor the music. It...
Italian Reds with Italian Food–A Perfect Marriage
The temperature is hovering between 10° and 24°F. in the frigid Northeast U.S. as I write this early January column, and...
Are Stags Leap District Wines Unique?
Everyone seems to agree that the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley is unique because of its topography, climate and soil. ...
Wines for Holiday Feasts
Wine writers have wallpapered the world with recommendations for Thanksgiving turkey, but comparatively few suggestions have...
Burgundy on the Rise
Burgundians were heralding the quality of the 2009 vintage--perhaps another "vintage of the century"--even before the...
So Many Great Champagnes, So Little Time!
It’s December, the one month of the year that Champagne houses make about half of their yearly sales--at least in the U.S,...
Randall Grahm: Taking Stock
Aging jester Randall Grahm has hung around the wine world long enough to be recognized for his lifetime achievements. The irony...
The Wines of . . . Madrid?
When you think of Madrid, what pops into your mind? Vino or Prado? Prado, of course, one of the world’s most...
The Legendary Williams Selyem Pinot Noirs
Burt Williams was a newspaper printer in San Francisco. His friend, Ed Selyem, was an accountant/ wine buyer in...