(This piece originally appeared in Somm Journal) Cathy Corison has made 48 vintages of Napa… Continue reading
Every century, every place, has its legendary vintages. 1945 and 1961 in Bordeaux, for example,… Continue reading
I rarely—in fact almost never–give 100 points to a wine. Why, I recently wondered? After… Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Michel Rolland, the most famous wine consultant… Continue reading
Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all, there are nearly 50,000… Continue reading
So there we were on the third night blind tasting California Syrahs. On this particular… Continue reading
With a title like “The 15 Best California Pinot Noirs,” I think it’s fair for… Continue reading
Is there anyone left who doubts that—in sheer quality—Napa Valley’s top whites are Sauvignon Blancs?… Continue reading
When the renowned Calera winemaker Josh Jensen passed away in 2022, I thought it would… Continue reading
Delicious white wine. Australia? I know; I know. Lots of people don’t equate the two.… Continue reading
While First Growth Bordeaux is stratospherically priced, there are scores of stellar 2020 vintage Bordeaux… Continue reading
I hope you splurged in December, my friends, because January is austerity month. Time to… Continue reading
