Bastianich Vespa Bianco Wine
The Bastianich name is rooted in food, but vines are taking hold, thanks to bottles like the 2006 Vespa Bianco. The name Bastianich is normally
New Year’s Eve Sparkling Wine
New Year's Eve parties can be easier on the purse and pleasant on the palate with a glass of Lucien Albrecht Blanc de Blancs Cremant
Budget red wine from Jaboulet
Start the New Year and new decade with the newest vintage of an old favorite, the red 2007 Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone Parallele 45. Jaboulet
A Chablis to savor in years to come
If you are tired of oaky, high alcohol chardonnays try a glass of the 2007 Christian Moreau Chablis. Since 1814, The Moreau name has been
Volpaia reaches new Tuscan heights
You can find a remnant of the summer Tuscan sun in a glass of the 2006 Volpaia Chianti Classico. A few decades ago, I made
Tawny Ports and chocolates
A few years ago, I participated in a tasting of tawny port wines and chocolates. The intense aromas and flavors of the tawny ports and
Carneros conditions ripe for a crisp, clear pinot noir
Try a glass of the 2007 Artesa Pinot Noir from the Carneros region of California, and you’ll see why I think it is the best
Rose’ champagne and roses: perfect for Valentine’s Day
Present a classic combination this Valentine's Day: a long-stemmed rose and a rose' champagne or sparkling wine in long stemware. Rose' champagne and sparkling wines
Nero d’Avola is a superior everyday wine
Nero d'Avola is not a household name, but a glass of the good value 2008 Rapitala Campo Reale Nero d'Avola will change that. Nero d'Avola
Make space in your cellar for 2005 Domaine de Chevalier
Bordeaux wines range from the quaffable to the collectable, and one that you should have in your cellar is the 2005 Domaine de Chevalier. Domaine