Bordeaux pours at a bargain price
The best bargain of 2009 might be the wine I enjoyed two weeks ago: Chateau Le Cadarsac, 2005. Wine collectors and connoisseurs know two things
Cabernet franc can stand on its own
Cabernet franc is not a grape that many consumers are familiar with, but that will change with a glass of the 2006 Chateau de Vaugaudry
Outer-rim Bordeaux is on the money
In great vintages like 2005, wine from small Bordeaux chateaux like Chateau Lagarosse makes smart buying. Going off the beaten path of the classified chateaux
Pinot noir elevated by choice grapes
An elegant pinot noir awaits you in a glass of the 2006 Nicolas Potel Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee Gerard Potel. Pinot noir is the only red
An Alsatian riesling like ‘a gift from the sun god’
Domaine Weinbach is one of the world's great white wine estates. Located in Alsace, France, it dates to 1612 when the order of Capuchin monks
Affordable everyday Beaujolais
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to taste the 2006 Chateau de La Chaize Brouilly, one of the 10 Cru Beaujolais appellations. I looked
Aging sets apart sauvignon blancs
Sauvignon blanc is one of the great grapes for making outstanding food-friendly wines like the 2007 Chateau de Sancerre blanc. Like many French wines whose
Muscadet a refreshing wine for summer
In the middle of summer, wine should be light and refreshing, like the 2005Domaine de la Louvetrie Le Fief du Breil Muscadet. If there is
Gewurztraminer: Helfrich a great value
One of the best white wine values in our market is the 2005 Helfrich Gewurztraminer Grand Cru. In spring, Frederick Helfrich of the Alsace, France,
Syrah blend for summer: Roussillon is ripe, fruity wine
Summer's ripe flavorful fruit can be found in a glass of the 2005 Chateau de Jau Cotes du Roussillon Villages. While Roussillon is part of