Category: Wine Reviews
Passopisciaro Winery, Etna, Sicily: Current Releases
Andrea Franchetti is worrying about a door. It’s two days before the Contrada dell’Etna, the main seasonal tasting of Etna
Italy’s Best Wines? Tasting at OperaWine 2013
I’ve often said that if forced to choose a single country, I’d drink the wines of Italy for the rest
Fromm Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
When was the last time you thanked the Cold War for giving you a great glass of wine? It’s not
2011 Napa Cabernet: Through the Lens of Auction Napa Valley
The event called Auction Napa Valley is actually three auctions in one. I wrote yesterday about the fireworks at this
Keplinger Wines, Napa: Current Releases
One of the most often proclaimed credentials for winemakers in California consists of having been trained in the Old World.
The Rhone Renaissance: Tasting Notes from Rhone Rangers 2013
“I’m not dead yet!” protests the old man as he is about to be dumped on the wheelbarrow of corpses.
Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 20, 2013
Hello from the bottom (or more truthfully, from floundering near the top) of the samples pile. This is the latest
Pietradolce Winery, Solichiatta, Sicily: Recent Releases
, and sat down to a bowl of her rustic pork ragu and freshly made pasta, and practically burst into
Framingham Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
Sometimes the true story of a winery is not found in its history, tracing back the ownership from generation to
Bressan Mastri Vinai, Friuli Izonzo, Italy: Current Releases
I’m not entirely sure why some of the best wines in the world are made by people who are more
Frank Cornelissen, Etna, Sicily: Upcoming Releases
, watching the backhoe dig out the foundations of his second generation winery in the shadow of the little village
Churton Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand: Recent Releases
Sometimes we head off into the world searching for our heart’s desire only to return home to find that what
Stella di Campalto, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Italy: Current Releases
Some stories are just about enough to make you believe in fate. Fifteen years ago, no one in their right
When it Comes to Rosé, Italy Gives France a Run for the Money
My gold standard for pink wine has long been the wines of southern France, in particular Provence. Add in some
Three Glasses Full: Highlights from the 2013 Tre Bicchieri Tasting
When given the opportunity — usually the occasion of someone asking me “what’s your favorite wine” — I often tell
2009 Ladera Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for nearly 50% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for almost 20
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 24, 2013
Hello from the bottom (or more truthfully, from somewhere in the middle) of the samples pile. This is the latest
Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
“I think if I hear ‘wine must be such a great lifestyle’ one more time,” says Anna Flowerday, “I think
Dog Point Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
What do you get when two guys who helped to build one of New Zealand’s most iconic and successful brands
