The Dozen – Old with the New
Now is the time to stow away well-balanced reds to fund your wine IRA to enjoy in old age.
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Now is the time to stow away well-balanced reds to fund your wine IRA to enjoy in old age.
Not all wines seek perfection. Some are happy just to be interesting.
Sponsor A cold winter night with a crackling fireplace and warm comfort food doesn’t always call for a Cabernet SauvignonContinue Reading
Starting the New Year with wines from Abruzzo and whiskies from Australia
Some of Southern Rhone’s best reds lie opposite Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Three examples update us on the progress of the South African varietal.
Sponsor Around the globe, Pinot Noir tastes the same – but different. By Roger Morris Pinot Noir is wonderful inContinue Reading
A “rare” Rare Champagne and some serious California reds top the list.
Recent vintages with varieties and styles from around the globe.
A knockout Cognac creeps into this lineup of big reds and Spanish whites.
Often our preferences in wine depend as much on structure as the grape variety.
Sometimes it’s fun to be challenged by a wine that is ‘good different.’
A sampling of mainly whites from up and down the big river.
Its subdued fruitiness, accentuated acidity, and relative lack of complexity makes rosé a great food wine.
Very few Champagne producers also make still wines. Californians love to do both.
Lusty reds and a Trebbiano with no apologies make for interesting drinking.
Sponsor Varietal: 100% Cabernet SauvignonProducer/importer: Sea Bird WinesRetail Price: $125 Food pairing: Dry-aged roast prime rib of beef Rich black fruitContinue Reading
Sponsor Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, with traces of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot Producer/importer: Sea Bird WinesRetail Price: $59.99Food pairing: Braised beefContinue Reading
A taste of succulent Basque white wines and big, tangy Australian reds.
A bouquet of Sauvignon Blancs – mostly from Chile, all under $30.