Marques de Caceres Visionary
Marques de Caceres Visionary Enrique Forner, the founder of Marques de Caceres in Spain’s Rioja region, was a visionary who brought Rioja into the modern age. Born
Autumn’s Transition Wines
For many, the arrival of Labor Day signals the end of summer. But for those who want to prolong the pleasure of the season, these
Champagne and Sparkling Wines to Welcome 2021
Celebration is synonymous with Champagne and sparkling wines. And while the pandemic has robbed of us of many joys—and one could ask, what is
Bodegas Lan: an Exemplar of Rioja’s Value
In 1102, the King of Navarre and Aragon gave legal recognition to Rioja wines, making it the region with the longest and most noble
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.
New Year’s Eve wines you can party with
Not every New Year’s Eve celebration is a formal dinner with fine wines. Some like to pop corks, blow whistles, bounce balloons, and crank up
Seeing Red on Valentine’s Day
Rose’ Champagne and other sparkling wines make their splash every February 14. My restaurant years taught me that those wines—a symbol of giddy celebration—are more
Uncommon Wines at a Commoner’s Price
Like Linus, the Peanuts character, we all have the equivalent of a blue security blanket that
Spanish white is cool summer refresher
Excellent wineries from hot regions produce refreshing wines for consumers like Rincon de Pedraza's El Hada Verdejo-Viura 2007. Spain is a summer destination for northern
Rose is the top wine for summer
Rose is the quintessential summer wine, and a sparkling rose, like the good value non-vintage Segura Viudas Brut Rose, is double the pleasure. For my