The Rise of Fantastic Cabernet Franc
One of the more exciting things that we at Karen MacNeil & Company did this… Continue reading
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Unleashed and Unhinged
One of the first life-changing wines I drank in my 20s was a Guigal Côte-Rôtie… Continue reading
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California Chardonnay—Walking the Talk?
In the United States, the popularity of big, oaky California Chardonnays led, in the late… Continue reading
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The New Super Sauvignons
One of the most exciting developments in wine over the last several years has been… Continue reading
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Why Don’t I Love Beaujolais More?
I should. Gamay can be a fantastic grape. And the best cru Beaujolais’ have lots… Continue reading
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HERE IT IS: WINESPEED’S WINE OF THE YEAR 2019
It’s been a phenomenal year. Over the course of 52 editions of WineSpeed, we tasted… Continue reading
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DO OLD VINES MATTER?
I once found myself staring at a grenache vineyard in the southern Rhône Valley, along… Continue reading
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Napa Valley’s Top Cabernet Sauvignons
The 75th Anniversary of the Napa Valley Vintners seems like a great time to open… Continue reading
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The Delicious “Sister” of Brunello di Montalcino
Luce Still Soars
Montalcino may be one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany. The town itself sits… Continue reading
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A MAN POSSESSED
John Terlato is more than a man on a mission. He’s a man possessed. Terlato,… Continue reading
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Is Natural Wine Going Off the Deep End?
A WineSpeed reader recently sent me this article: Shitting Good. That’s What I Like About… Continue reading
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THE HISTORY OF SAUVIGNON BLANC
Plus, the Musqué Muddle
Sauvignon blanc is one of the few grape varieties that makes delicious wines all over… Continue reading
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