Father’s Day Wines
Once upon a time, children of all ages made a trip to the department store to buy their father the traditional gift of a tie
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,
Celebrating America’s Independence with American Wines
Macy's annual July 4 fireworks display on the Hudson River was performed unannounced on June 30 to avoid the tens of thousands who always turnout
This is a Time to Explore
For some, being homebound during the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to drink away the boredom (if you doubt this, note that wine retail sales
Newton Vineyards is king of the mountain
In 2014, I drove up Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain for my appointment at Newton Vineyards with Rob Mann, its newest winemaker. I twisted and turned
Wine & Spirits brings Top 100 wines to NYC
After 16 years in San Francisco, Wine & Spirits magazine held its first annual Top 100 Symposium tasting in New York City two weeks ago.
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
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