Six Great Napa Cabernets
Unfurling Themselves--Right Now
Two and half years ago, when most of the 2021 vintage Cabernets in the Napa… Continue reading
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A Short History of Wine’s Beginnings
From the earliest times, all over the world and even when no one knew it,… Continue reading
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Perfection? Yes, for These Three
I rarely—in fact almost never–give 100 points to a wine. Why, I recently wondered? After… Continue reading
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Sancerre’s Stellar Sister
Chances are you know Sancerre. It’s one of France’s greatest Sauvignon Blancs—a wine that is… Continue reading
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How Napa Valley Became Itself—
A Short Story
Many people believe that Napa Valley just sprang on the modern wine scene and declared… Continue reading
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The Man Who Makes Squares Round
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Michel Rolland, the most famous wine consultant… Continue reading
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A Man of Judgment: Warren Winiarski
Warren Winiarski, the founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, died last week at the age… Continue reading
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The World in a Wineglass by Ray Isle
A Book Review
Ray Isle’s new book—The World in a Wineglass—is not simply a helpful guide to great… Continue reading
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DAYS OF WINE AND SALADS
Remember the saying: white wine with fish, red wine with meat? Besides being too dogmatic,… Continue reading
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Eight Great White Burgundies for Under $40 (Sometimes Way Under)
Inexpensive Burgundy is usually an oxymoron. But in our tastings over the past several weeks,… Continue reading
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THE SEX LIFE OF GRAPES
Right now, there’s a lot of sex in the vineyards. Strictly between the vines of… Continue reading
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I HOPE I REMEMBER THIS NIGHT
I wrote the following poem on the evening of September 21, 2022 after attending a… Continue reading
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