Gewurztraminer: Helfrich a great value
One of the best white wine values in our market is the 2005 Helfrich Gewurztraminer Grand Cru. In spring, Frederick Helfrich of the Alsace, France,
Syrah blend for summer: Roussillon is ripe, fruity wine
Summer's ripe flavorful fruit can be found in a glass of the 2005 Chateau de Jau Cotes du Roussillon Villages. While Roussillon is part of
Rose is the top wine for summer
Rose is the quintessential summer wine, and a sparkling rose, like the good value non-vintage Segura Viudas Brut Rose, is double the pleasure. For my
Rioja wines a good value
Rioja wines offer outstanding value, and the well-made 2002 Bodegas Luis Canas Reserva is a good example of quality-to-price. Spain's Rioja region has a long
Domaine Sallies Marselan enticing mix of cabernet and grenache
You can be among a select few to taste the first vintage of a new wine, 2007 Domaine Sallies Marselan Vin de Pays d'Oc. Marselan
Hecht & Bannier: Wine mavericks in Languedoc region
Gregory Hecht and Francois Bannier are the new kids on the wine scene, and their wine's best is found in a glass of the 2006
Beaujolais Cru wines: light, fruity and afforadable
Beaujolais Cru wines are not clearly understood by many wine consumers, but one good way to start learning about them is with a glass of
A nice white wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape
White is not a color that most wine consumers associate with Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but beautiful it is in a glass of Chateau Mont-Redon, 2007. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is
Robert Stemmler Pinot Noir: A ‘passionate’ wine
Passion and destiny are the defining words of Robert Stemmler Pinot Noir wines, and both are found in a glass of the 2005 Robert Stemmler,
Torres family Rioja: New wine from reliable source
The esteemed Torres wine family has created a new wine, and readers will be pleased with a glass of its 2005 Ibericos Rioja. Every acclaimed