Category: White Wine
Why Aren’t There More Central Otago Chardonnays?
Most wine lovers have heard a thing or two about Central Otago Pinot Noir. Found at the bottom of New
The Evolution of Furmint: Tasting with Zoltan Demeter
I returned to Hungary this past Spring, and on my brief visit to the Tokaj region, I didn’t miss the
Tokaji Barta: The Old King in a New House
Few traditional wine regions in the world can avoid something of a sneer when contemplating those with new money and
50 Years of American Sparkling Wine: The Schramsberg Odyssey
The famous sign that welcomes the world to Napa Valley hosts a quote by author Robert Louis Stevenson: “…and the
The Brilliance of Canadian Chardonnay
Less than an hour from Buffalo, New York, some of the best Chardonnay I’ve tasted in years is being made,
A Singular Expression: The Champagnes of Cédric Bouchard
When I first met the improbably youthful Cédric Bouchard six years ago on his first visit to the United States,
A Man, an Island, and a Bottle of Grüner: The Wines of Rudi Pichler
“I am not a modern winemaker,” says Rudi Pichler, as we walk through his compact, and yes, very modern winery
California Chardonnay According to David Ramey
“Some people say, ‘Why shouldn’t California Chardonnay be something else entirely, instead of like the whites of Burgundy’ and there’s
Flirting with the Ecstatic: The Wines of Nikolaihof, Austria
There are certain places in this world that feel as if they exist outside of time. Or perhaps they exist
From the Quiet Garden: The Wines of Pichler-Krutzler, Wachau, Austria
Winemaker Erich Krutzler has carried a lot of baggage in his life. At 46 he is still a relatively young
The Great White South: An Introduction to Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
One of the world’s greatest white wines is also one of its least known. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape generally cross
Coastal Diamonds: The Rieslings of Oregon
About every two years, I get an invite to attend the International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The
Weingut Veyder-Malburg, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
In Austria’s Wachau valley, it’s hard to pay attention to what winemakers tell you, especially when they’re talking with you
Friuli Meets California: The Wines of Arbe Garbe
You can take the boy out of Friuli, but you can’t take the Friuli out of the boy. One quick
The Doctor is In: A Visit with the Mosel’s Dr. Loosen
Winding your way along the German Moselstrasse, tucked in between the curves of the river that the highway mirrors, and
Schlossgut Diel, Nahe, Germany: Current Releases
When Caroline Diel was seven, she was old enough to wonder whether or not her father loved her as much
Weingut Fritz Haag, Mosel, Germany: Current Releases
The Mosel River placidly winds its way from the heart of Germany to the northwest on its journey to join
Weingut Dönnhoff, Nahe, Germany: Current Releases
Some great wines obscure their own greatness, and seemingly get noticed out of the corner of your eye, and then
Eva Fricke, Rheingau, Germany: Current Releases
Eva Frick’s eyes are the same shade as her electric turquoise tennis shoes. They are so arresting that it can
