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I am always on the hunt for a bargain, but with wine it can be challenging. In the ongoing pursuit of organoleptic bliss, I am not willing to sacrifice my standards for quality just to...
Allo mesdames et messieurs, Autumn is here. The colors are changing and the air is getting crisper. Although champagne is good for every season, this month we present two champagnes from a single producer that...
UmbriaAfter last month’s stop in Abruzzo, October’s enological adventure keeps us in central Italy. This month we are in Umbria, or as I call it, “Tuscany’s little sister”: less pretentious than its more storied neighbor,...
Welcome back to Abruzzo, a region of massive mountain peaks and smooth hills rolling down toward the Adriatic coastline.Four provinces form the region: Chieti, L’Aquila (the capital), Pescara, and Teramo. Abruzzo borders Marche on the...
I am often asked: how long should you age a wine? The wine writer Matt Kramer says, “Most of today's fine wines—not all, mind you—will reach a point of diminishing returns on aging after as...
This month we bring you non-traditional rosés from California made with grapes you don’t normally think of when you think of Rosé. Both wineries are located in California, but take their inspiration from France and...
