OK, So It’s Not a Volcano!
Note from Karen MacNeil: My friend the geologist David Howell, a former scientist with the… Continue reading
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
A MAN POSSESSED
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
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
TEN OF THE GREATEST NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNONS
Plus, the Seven Attributes All Great Cabernets Share
I’ve recently tasted a slew of mind-blowing Napa Valley cabernets—wines that stop you in your… Continue reading
Super Sauvignons: A Whole New Class of Sauvignon Blanc
WHY DO WE LOVE ROSÉ?
Over the last couple of years, the increase in rosé sales has been so astronomical… Continue reading
THE LAST TRUE THINGS
My Commencement Speech at the CIA
Yesterday, I had the honor of giving the commencement speech at the Culinary Institute of… Continue reading
AUSTRALIA’S EXCITING MUST-TASTE WINES
No country’s wines have been stereotyped more than Australia’s. When we think of them, we… Continue reading