The Earliest Harvest in Five Centuries
Burgundy’s 2026 harvest was the earliest in five centuries. What an extreme-heat vintage means for the wine in your glass, and what to watch for.
Chardonnay
The Dozen – High Rollers
A “rare” Rare Champagne and some serious California reds top the list.
A Smith-Madrone Line-up
2017 Riesling, 2018 Chardonnay, and 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
The Dozen – Criminals & Chiantis
A slight discourse on styles with wines to match.
The Dozen – Livermore Pioneers
The Wente family, now in its fifth generation, draws attention to this East Bay wine region.
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 – Going Horizontal
Drinking through Dutton-Goldfield’s vineyard designates + a quintet of Chiantis.
The Dozen – Familiar Faces
Revisiting some California labels we have been buying for years.
The Dozen – That Burgundy Couple
Whether in Beaune or Bodega Bay, Chardonnay and Pinot are wedded at the lip.
Valentine’s Day with Wine Country Icons
Wine country icons Francis Ford Coppola, Cathy Corison, Paul Draper, and Philippe Melka offer favorite Valentine’s Day wine and food pairings.
The Dozen – Wines with Vigor
We are used to red wines being concentrated and powerful but there are sometimes white wines that also fit this category without being overly alcoholic or overly aggressive.
Why We Love Chardonnay
Roger Morris reviews Chardonnays and several red wine varieties.
