
How to pair wines with spring fruits & vegetables The best wines to serve with this season’s bounty
Pairing wine and vegetables can be hard. But it can also elevate a meal in wonderful ways… When a…
April 11, 2014Pairing wine and vegetables can be hard. But it can also elevate a meal in wonderful ways… When a…
April 11, 2014The picturesque Greek island of Santorini is world-famous for its limpid, turquoise waters, its breathtaking views, its white-washed villages…
August 2, 2012The first thing that catches your eye about the Hans Wirsching Silvaner 2010 is the playful green bottle that…
May 2, 2012When I ask friends if they’ve ever tasted Fino sherry, a blank look spreads across their faces. Most have…
March 29, 2012Tucked in the hills of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, a region just southwest of Madrid, the Bernabeleva estate is…
February 15, 2012One of the first things that European immigrants did when they settled in North America was to plant apple…
December 30, 2011With vineyards at 2,500 ft above sea level, a relatively short growing season, extremely varied soils – and the…
December 18, 2011As we drove towards Porter Creek Vineyards, the first thing I noticed was a small canary-yellow sign above the…
November 11, 2011Ravines Wine Cellars is a Finger Lakes treasure. In the hands of its owner, the talented winemaker Morten Hallgren,…
October 7, 2011A stunning 11th century fortress turned into a Benedictine monastery, Muri-Gries is not your typical winery. The fairly large…
September 16, 2011I’ve always had a soft spot for Cinsault (also spelled Cinsaut), especially old-vine Cinsault. A native of Southern France,…
July 20, 2011Last Thursday, Markus Stolz invited me to attend a tasting of Xinomavros, followed by a dinner at Bar Boulud…
July 6, 2011