Fontanafredda Barolo seduces with classic body, cherry flavor
Fontanafredda was born out of love, winemaker Danilo Drocco said at a restrospective tasting of Barolos from the Piedmontese winery two weeks ago. In 1858,
Kosher label no longer a warning for connoisseurs
Binyamina and Pacifica wineries illustrate the evolution of wines designated kosher for Passover- from cloyingly sweet to dry, sophisticated wines that are enjoyable throughout the
Cecchi honors tradition while making modern wines
Now in its second century of Tuscan winemaking, theCecchi family is modernizing its wines without losing its roots. In 1893, Luigi Cecchi made the first
Dow’s red wine, Vale do Bomfim is perfect for summer barbecued meats
Port is thought to be winter’s drink, but Dow, one of the great port houses, offers the delicious 2009 Vale do Bomfim Reserva red wine
Bodega Diamandes’ new wines: nice but repetitive
Bodega Diamandes is the newest winery of the Bonnie family, and a few months ago, I tasted its new wines: the2010 Viognier, Chardonnay, Malbec and
Handley’s impeccable pinot noir will only improve with age
In this age of black, candied-tasting and high-alcohol pinot noir wine created from excessively ripe fruit and long aging in new oak barrels, it is
Cobb’s pinot noir gamble is now a sure thing
Cobb is the California pinot noir I’ve been waiting for. David Cobb is neither a winemaker nor one of the egocentric businessmen that plunked down
Three fine Justin wines, two for summer and one for winter
Justin Vineyards has the perfect red and white wines for your Memorial Day party and summer barbecues. Justin Baldwin, one of the pioneers opening a
Rhone Valley’s whites have their charms
Red is the color most wine consumers see when they think of Rhone Valley wines, but white is what you want when the weather warms
Red or White, Roussillon’s Domaine Bila-Haut doesn’t disappoint
Good value wines, such as Domaine Bila-Haut Les Vignes Bila-Haut, often result from quality producers moving into inferior wine regions. Roussillon sits on France’s Mediterranean