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
Champagne and Sparkling Wines to Welcome 2021
Celebration is synonymous with Champagne and sparkling wines. And while the pandemic has robbed of us of many joys—and one could ask, what is
Bodegas Lan: an Exemplar of Rioja’s Value
In 1102, the King of Navarre and Aragon gave legal recognition to Rioja wines, making it the region with the longest and most noble
Reasonably Priced Wines
Its bright cherry color, fresh cherry, strawberry and black pepper aromas were like olfactory firecrackers lighting up memories of previously enjoying Barbera d’Asti with fish,
Modern Kosher Wines for Rosh Hashanah or Any Occasion
For millennia, Jews made wine for religious and everyday consumption. Much of that winemaking has been ballyhooed, thanks to Manischewitz—an unfair representation of the
Forty Years with Jordan
The 2016 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley marks the winery’s 40th anniversary of America’s best Bordeaux-style wine. In the early 1970s,
A Taste of Tuscany
One in a long line (26 generations and counting) of winemakers, Piero Antinori is the renowned creator of the super-Tuscan wines Tignanello and Solaia,
Lambrusco is the Perfect Summertime Red
After decades of low-priced, candied Lambrusco on the American market, it’s not surprising that wine consumers know nothing else about it. Most would find it