Did You Say Morocco?
My first thought after reading the invitation that arrived in my inbox was “Moroccan wines? You must be kidding me.” Then, I recalled that nearly
Pairings: Fontanafredda at Eataly
Food and wine pairings are the endless sport of gourmands and winos, and an ongoing challenge for home entertainers. Today’s article is the first of
Craggy Range is smooth in the bottle.
New Zealander Steve Smith is a master of wine, noted viticulturist, and a visionary. In the 1980s, he saw a 250-acre plot in Hawke’s Bay
Where Italy Sparkles
(photo courtesy of Ca' del Bosco) Italian sparkling wines mirror the country’s diversity of dialects, cuisines and regions. Sparkling wines are produced in the north, center,
Ca’ La Bionda: Where Elegance Begins On The Hillside
Ca' La Bionda's terraced hillside vineyards above its winery. Alessandro Castellani is built like a rugby player and thinks like a philosopher, which is a
Oregon Pinot Noir from Lett to Lardiere
David Lett in Oregon with cuttings from University of California at Davis, 1965 (photo courtesy of Eyrie Vineyards). Pinot noir was made in America long before
Uncommon Wines at a Commoner’s Price
Like Linus, the Peanuts character, we all have the equivalent of a blue security blanket that
There’s Italian white wine, then there’s Lageder
Clemens Lageder at Aquagrill in New York City Until I tasted Alois Lageder’s wines in the 1990s, I considered most Italian white wines to run
Valpolicella balances your palate and budget
Now that the gifts have been opened, the holiday dinners eaten and great splurge-worthy wines drunk, and the credit card statements are arriving, it’s time