America’s first legendary wine: Beaulieu Georges de Latour, Part one
A retrospective tasting of America’s first legendary wine: Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve. Part One. Some California wineries may have longer histories than
Summer wines: from the serious to the playful
Memorial Day telegraphs the beginning of barbecue season and a time for drinking refreshing wines. Like Memorial Day’s Indy 500, you’ll be off to the
Balletto Vineyards is a tale of tragedy, triumph and tantalizing wines
Winemaker Anthony Beckman at Aureole restaurant in NYC In 1977, the untimely death of 17-year-old John Balletto’s father confronted the teenager with an existential question.
A bouquet of roses and rose for mother
Bouquets of colored roses convey a range of emotions from “I love you” to “thank you,” and can be complemented with like-colored still or sparkling
Dining in Piedmont, part two: Alba and the Langhe
White truffles for sale in Alba. Euro price in front of each truffle Alba is a minor league city with major league restaurants in and
Cotes de Provence defines rose
Provence is lavender fields, hillside villages of stone buildings and clinging vineyards, winding roads leading to sandy beaches, and splashed colors of Van Gogh and
Traveling to Piedmont, part one: Dining in Milan
Getting to the Lange, the area where the extraordinary barolo and barbaresco wines originate, is best achieved by flying to Milan, then, staying for a
Sartori’s name is tailored by quality and value
Andrea Sartori at Il Gattopardo, NYC Verona, the city in northern Italy made for lovers by Shakesphere’s play, “Romeo and Juliet,” is also the gateway
Cru Bourgeois offers consumers confidence and value
Speakers: Master of Wine Mary Gorman-Adams (left) and Armelle Cruse, Cru Bourgeois A few days ago, the wine world descended on New York’s Jacob Javits
Chile in a time capsule
Chile’s long, slender shape defines South America’s western edge and is front facing to the Pacific Ocean. The capital, Santiago, lies in the middle with