Every century, every place, has its legendary vintages. 1945 and 1961 in Bordeaux, for example,… Continue reading
Two and half years ago, when most of the 2021 vintage Cabernets in the Napa… Continue reading
Chances are you know Sancerre. It’s one of France’s greatest Sauvignon Blancs—a wine that is… Continue reading
Inexpensive Burgundy is usually an oxymoron. But in our tastings over the past several weeks,… Continue reading
Spring always makes me want to cook. Maybe it’s the delight of walking into a… Continue reading
Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all, there are nearly 50,000… Continue reading
Say it’s a cold winter night (not too hard to envision), but this time, imagine… Continue reading
We call them “Steals,” but no matter what you call them, inexpensive wines are good to have around. So every January, we look back at all the wines we tasted in the past year and… 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
