Corte Quaiara Wines are the Fruit of Passion
Corte Quaiara is a small winery created by a big passion. “I felt a strong need to work with the land and my vines,” said
Thanksgiving Day’s American wines
Thanksgiving is our only holiday devoted to borderline gluttony. Our other holidays are more noble, and a cinch for wine selections: Fourth of July barbecue—pour
Vina Vik’s golden valley
Entrepreneur Alexander Vik chose Chile’s Millahue Valley, whose name in the indigenous Mapuche’s language means “place of gold,” to make his billionaire-style investment in Vina
Gva’ot kosher wine brings us full circle
For millennia, Jews made wine for religious and everyday consumption. That tradition and religious requirement—Jewish law dictates that all men and women must consume four
Planeta scales Mount Etna
The Planeta family recorded five centuries and 17 generations in Sicily’s agriculture before it planted its first vineyard in 1985. It was another decade before
Relaxing with Labor Day wines
Though its name implies a weekend devoted to work, Labor Day weekend—summer’s last fling—is a time for enjoying wines that capture both the spirit of
America’s first legendary wine: Beaulieu Georges de Latour, Part Two
After celebrating its centennial anniversary, Beaulieu entered the 21st century with newly planted vineyards and a winemaking team led by Jeffrey Stambor who joined BV
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.