Chateau Brown delivers quality at a modest price
Chateau Brown takes its name from the Scottish wine merchant John Lewis Brown who bought the estate in 1795. Located in Bordeaux’s prestigious Pessac-Leognan appellation,
Part 2: 40 year retrospective of Ch. Montelena Estate Cabernets
We continue the Dream Tasting presentation by Bo Barrett, winemaker and owner of Chateau Montelena. See part one for the wines from 1974 to 1996.
40 Year retrospective of Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Bo Barrett presenting The Dream Tasting in NYC The first of a two-part series. It may be from California, but Chateau Montelena got its fame
Yarden: where kosher and quality wines meet
Six weeks ago, Golan Heights Winery winemaker Victor Schoenfeld returned to New York presenting his newest Yarden wines, the company’s flagship wine label. In 1988,
Relaxing wines for Labor Day
Whether you're Labor Day party is in the back yard, on the beach or lakeside, informality and inexpensive wines rule. Here are some bottles to
Maison Ambroise offers well-made wines
This is the fifth article in a series of six on the new generation of winemakers at family estates in Burgundy. Depending on your traveling
Vols is slated for your pleasure
At a recent tasting of German and Austrian wines, the rieslings from Helmut Plunien’s Vols winery stood out for their minerality and purity. In the
More wines to party with
This is the third article in a series offering good-value wines for your informal parties, or when you want a pleasing, affordable everyday wine. Since
Domaine Arnoux is a family affair
this is the fourth article in a series about the new generation in Burgundy. As with many traditional family wineries in Burgundy, at Domaine Arnoux
Volcanic Wines: New buzzword or solid as a rock?
Master sommelier John Szabo (speaking), professor Kevin Pogue (left) We can thank Robert Mondavi, in his pioneering days in California, for marketing wines by their grape names.