Mi Sueno and the American Dream
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” may be an American expression, but often, it’s people like Mexican-born Rolando Herrera who actually live it. It would
California Winery Fire Report
During the past week, readers sent me questions about reports of damage or destruction of certain wineries. I contacted the winemakers or communication directors to
Domaine Drouhin reaches 30 with three excellent new wines
Thirty years ago, Robert Drouhin, owner of Burgundy’s elite Maison Joseph Drouhin winery and negociant business, purchased 225 acres next to David Lett’s vineyard in
Memorable wine values
Unlike song lyrics and movie lines that get stuck in our memories (for better or for worse), the wines we drink don’t necessarily lodge themselves
Quality reigns at Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel
When it came to quality, Gil Nickel liked plenty of it. Nickel was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1939. His family ran a nursery business,
Connoisseurs are blessed with Kosher for Passover wines
In the past, the idea of a connoisseur’s wine labeled kosher for Passover was an anomaly, but, today well-made kosher wines are part of our
Ornellaia adds to Bolgheri’s fame
In 1981, Lodovico Antinori founded Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia in Bolgheri, then, an obscure Tuscan town except to those in the wine world. Nearby, Antinori’s cousin,
Gaja finds freedom in Bolgheri
The music world has its share of stars known by one name only: Prince, Cher, Madonna and Gaga. And the wine world does, too. Though
Sassicaia still unique
Few wineries create an iconic wine. And fewer still create an appellation. Sassicaia did both. Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta wanted only a glass of
Oregon Trail White Wines
Two weeks ago, we examined the pinot noirs of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Now, the dog days of August seem like a good time to