WINE TASTING NOTES: FEL Wines from Anderson Valley July 29, 2021 I’ve been to Napa and Sonoma enough times to have hit most of the majors, so I love it when …
WINE The Astonishing Food-Friendly Sauvignon Blancs of California June 23, 2021 I’ve been so wrong about Sauvignon Blanc for so long that it took me a little while to recalibrate. I …
WINE For National Rosé Day, Pink Wines From Around the Globe June 12, 2021 Long before there was a state of celebration (debauchery?) known as “Rosé all Day”—in the same genus as the dulcet …
WINE Grab and Go: Tasting Wines in Cans June 10, 2021 There are so many possible reasons, most of them having to do with convenience: Maybe you’re interested in an economical …
WINE TASTING NOTE: The Paring 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 Syrah, and 2017 Red June 07, 2021 My first experience with Matt Dees’s gift for winemaking came during a tasting of The Hilt’s beautiful pinot noirs and …
WINE TASTING NOTE: Pierre Péters ‘Cuvée de Réserve’ Brut June 01, 2021 I celebrated a birthday recently. It wasn’t a milestone but after enduring a pandemic, all birthdays should be celebrated with …
WINE TASTING NOTE: 2019 Pfendler Vineyards Pinot Noir May 12, 2021 I hadn’t expected to open the 2019 Pfendler Vineyards Pinot Noir, the evening I opened it, but it had been a …
WINE TJ Rodgers Makes Pinot Noir Like a Burgundian from the 1800s April 08, 2021 “I like talking about wine,” says TJ Rodgers, speaking from his home in the Santa Cruz mountains. “The only thing …
WINE TASTING NOTE: 2014 Bethel Heights Estate Chardonnay March 31, 2021 A few years ago, I fell in love with Chardonnay from Oregon, after a trip that coincided with its famous …
WINE Wines for Early Spring Grilling March 15, 2021 Last week, having closely watched the weather report, I gave my grill its thorough spring scrub. Swept the little back …
WINE TASTING NOTE: Gérard Bertrand Source of Joy Rosé 2020 March 03, 2021 Well, Gérard Bertrand has done it again. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, really, but there’s always something unexpected with …
GEAR WINE Pinot Rocks: Michael Browne’s New Book Digs Deep February 08, 2021 Wild child, circus performer, celebrated vintner: Michael Browne’s path to viticultural success was and is highly curious. In his new autobiography, …
WINE Building Better in Bordeaux January 25, 2021 By 2030, all Bordeaux winegrowers are expected to comply with certain environmental criteria to meet AOC standards. Some owners are …
WINE TASTING NOTE: The Hilt 2018 Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir January 19, 2021 Even listening to The Hilt’s Matt Dees talk about wine is a treat for the senses. His descriptions, during a …
GEAR WINE The Aveine Transcends the Limits of Time and Space January 11, 2021 The other night at dinner, a friend who typically ages wines impeccably ordered a 2018 Grand Cru Chablis. I was …
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