German pinot noirs on upswing
Location is just as important in winemaking as in real estate, and Bernhard Huber has some of the best vineyard areas in Germany for pinot
Le Reve bubbles over with complex fruit flavor
At Domaine Carneros, Jersey girl Eileen Crane is living a dream as one of the foremost sparkling winemakers in America. A former Bergen County resident,
Balanced wines for Thanksgiving
Some wine collectors like to pour their biggest, boldest, most alcohol-laden cabernet sauvignon, syrah, or Meritage wines on Thanksgiving. I always think that’s overkill for
Party on the cheap with good-value wines
Budgeting for holiday parties is made easy with good- value wines from these highly-regarded family-owned companies. Pouring a Spanish Cava like the nonvintage Anna de
Reflections on Chappellet cabernet sauvignon
I became acquainted with the Chappellet family and its wines in the mid-1970s and immediately liked both. In 1967, Donn and Molly Chappellet sold their
Inexpensive white wines for holiday dinners
I recently offered good-value sparkling, white and red wines at $13 or less for your holiday parties. This week, I have a selection of inexpensive
Celebrate with four Italian and Spanish reds under $25
In my continuing search for reasonably-priced wines for holiday dinner parties or meals out at favorite BYOBs, this week I’m seeing red. Renato Ratti is
Ring in the new year with these Prestige Cuvee Champagnes
New Year’s Eve dinner is the moment for enjoying the best wines, and at the pinnacle are Prestige Cuvee Champagnes. The term Prestige Cuvee Champagne
Sparkling wines from Italy, Spain and California offer bubbles at a bargain
Choose these sparkling wines for Saturday night’s festivities, and you’ll be cheering for your wallet as well as the New Year. Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
Delicious Chilean pinot noir five generations in the making
Maxed out your credit cards during the holidays? Never fear- you’ll be happy with the nicely priced and delightfully flavored 2010 Casa Silva Pinot Noir