Economical Spanish sparkler, and grand Champagne will enliven holiday parties
'Tis is the season for parties and two-for-one deals, so in that spirit, I'm giving you two sparkling wines for your holiday soirees. Large family
Great gifts for toasting the holidays
The wine world offers plenty of gifts to lift the spirits for everyone from the wine neophyte to the grape snob. Here are my picks.
Gamay grape’s charms extend beyond Beaujolais
Gamay is a grape associated with Beaujolais, but delicious gamay wines also come from the Loire Valley, such as the 2009 Domaine de la Charmoise
Think pink for New Year’s Champagne
New Year’s Eve parties are sparkling affairs that glow warmer with a glass of rose’ champagne or sparkling wine. Earlier this month, the Wine Media
Rose’s and ports to tantalize your love
Sensual sparkling rose’s and roses and silky tawny port with decadent chocolates are both wonderful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Domaine Carneros Brut Rose’Cuvee de
Versatile, well-priced syrah for winter nights, summer days
The 2009 Domaine Bassac Cotes du Thongue Syrah delivers quality and good value. Cotes du Thongue is a wine growing section in France’s Languedoc region,
Two Cru Beaujolais worth cellaring
Cru Beaujolais is one of my favorite wines, and I delighted in tasting both the 2009 Vieilles Vignes and the 2009 Les Rouchaux Moulin-a-Vent from
Drouhin offers balanced chardonnay at the right price
Chardonnay comes in many guises, but one of its most delightful is the 2009 Joseph Drouhin Saint-Veran. The Macon is a subregion of Burgundy, and
G is for gratifying: Guiraud’s dry white vibrant wine
Timeless doesn’t mean frozen in time. Le G de Chateau Guiraud is the dry white wine of one of Bordeaux’s great sweet wine producers. In
Bouquet of rose’ for mother
Celebrating Mother’s Day with a sparkling or still rose’ brings the right color to a festive moment. Treat your mother royally with a glass of