Wines to remember
A few weeks ago, I was at a tasting with Piero Antinori who presented his super Tuscan--and one could fairly say super praised--Tignanello and Guado
Ornellaia adds to Bolgheri’s fame
In 1981, Lodovico Antinori founded Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia in Bolgheri, then, an obscure Tuscan town except to those in the wine world. Nearby, Antinori’s cousin,
Gaja finds freedom in Bolgheri
The music world has its share of stars known by one name only: Prince, Cher, Madonna and Gaga. And the wine world does, too. Though
Sassicaia still unique
Few wineries create an iconic wine. And fewer still create an appellation. Sassicaia did both. Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta wanted only a glass of
Glorious white wines where others see red.
Like people, wines can get pigeonholed, too. From regions to wineries, it’s easy to focus on the obvious and miss the broader view—whether it’s New
Don’t give him another tie! Wine gifts for Dad.
Face it, your father does not need another tie. Or golf club, key fob or coffee mug. If he could tell you what he needs—and
Seeing the light with Luce
Generations of the Marchesi de Frescobaldi family, courtesy of Frescobaldi After a lifetime of winemaking, it wasn’t until 1995 that Robert Mondavi fulfilled his dream
Lunch with Enrico
Enrico Viglierchio with 2012 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino wines How do you pronounce your last name,” I asked Enrico Viglierchio, as we sat down at
Siepi Centuries In The Making
In the engrossing book, Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson, author James M. Gabler writes of an Italian doctor-merchant-winemaker-statesman Filippo (Philip) Mazzei who
Tre is the magic number for the Brancaia blend
Wine blending is an art that reaches a high level in the 2005, Brancaia, Tre. Earlier this year, I tasted with Martin Kronenberg the range