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.
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
Robert Mondavi’s new vintage recalls the past
A recent tasting of the newest vintages of Robert Mondavi was like having dinner with an old friend. As I sat across the table conversing
2018: The best & the brightest…the bodacious & the bargains Part 1
Bordeaux Blanc Bargains Bargain is not synonymous with cheap: It’s where quality meets low price. Perhaps, no other country has more of those rendezvous than
The rewarding range of Ravenswood’s single-vineyard Zinfandels
Nearly a year ago, Ravenswood’s winemaker Gary Sitton appeared in Manhattan with an armful of his 2015 zinfandels. It was his inaugural vintage, after the
Your wine doesn’t have to be a turkey, too
It has always struck me that Thanksgiving is the only American holiday devoted to gluttony. Plates and platters of food fill the dinner table—and sometimes
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