Autumn’s Transition Wines
For many, the arrival of Labor Day signals the end of summer. But for those who want to prolong the pleasure of the season, these
Bordeaux Fights Climate Change One Grape at a Time
Merlot, one of Bordeaux’s primary grapes for prestige wines, ripens earlier than its counterparts (cabernets sauvignon and franc, petit verdot and malbec). But now,
Bordeaux Adopts Healthy Viticulture
Plowing in a biodynamic vineyard If you drove a time machine backwards through Bordeaux some 40 or 50 years ago, you’d see vineyards stripped of
Sunshine Wines..
The March-like weather that blanketed the northeast over Memorial Weekend depressed more than the air mass. It blew away any desire to write about
Los Vascos Offers History and Good Value
Many wine consumers think Chile is new to the wine world, in part, because the wines are relatively new to a global market, and
Imagination Has No Boundaries
As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year, dreams and fantasies are the windows for escaping the on- and off-again lockdowns. For me, Italy
Legendary Chateau Lafite-Rothschild’s Legende Wines
Many prestige wine companies offer more options for consumers than the pricy signature label for which they are famous. Though the “first label” is
The New Year Recalls Pleasing Wines
In 2020, there were days when the pandemic dominated my thoughts and actions; wine was a source of relief, but it was filed in