The Dozen – Sonoma in a Rear-View Mirror
Napa Valley’s neighbors have moved past their “just farmers” self image.
Author: Roger Morris
Roger Morris writes about wine, food and travel for The World of Fine Wine, Drinks Business, Meininger's Wine Business International, Wine Enthusiast and other publications in the U.S. and Europe.
The Dozen – Beauty at the Edge
Flanked by snowy mountains and desert vegetation, Mendoza continues to produce lovely wines.
The Dozen – What’s the Purpose?
Not all wines should be judged by the same criteria.
The Dozen – A Toast to Jack Cakebread
Saying farewell to a Napa Valley pioneer.
The Dozen – Bespoke Beauty
As much as we try to envision universal standards, no one owns perfection.
The Dozen – Criminals & Chiantis
A slight discourse on styles with wines to match.
The Dozen – Fiddlehead-in-Chief
Even though she’s sold her Fiddlestix vineyard, Kathy Joseph continues to make music at Fiddlehead.
The Dozen – Livermore Pioneers
The Wente family, now in its fifth generation, draws attention to this East Bay wine region.
The Dozen – Spanish Gold
Riojas come at a very affordable price.
The Dozen – Out of the Fog
Piemonte Nebbiolos are hard to grow but lovely to drink.
The Dozen – In Rioja’s Shadow
Ribera del Duero and Rueda look for more attention from the Jane Corkpullers.
The Dozen – E. Andes, W. Andes
Wine regions in Chile and Argentina differ vastly. But they share the mountains.
The Dozen – Trending Pink
One sure way to tell that spring is near: Count the bloomin’ rosés.
The Dozen – Vino Palaces
Impressed by the wine? Get ready to be blown away by where it’s made.
The Dozen – Puckery Italians
Italy is well-known for its tannic red varietals, both wild and tamed.
The Dozen – Californians
A blend of familiar labels, new labels, and getting-to-know-you labels.
The Dozen – Passito, Per Favore
Italy’s legendary sweet wines can also have spicy notes and hefty tannins.
The Dozen – South Africa, Unstandardized
It’s difficult to generalize about the country’s wines, but that only adds to the adventure.
The Dozen – Noirish
Pinot Noir is a wine that’s easy to identify but often difficult to pin down.
The Dozen – California French
No one country can rival this state for matching wine varietals from the source.
