Granted it’s a long name. But it’s a great wine, made from a pretty interesting combination of Riesling (55%) Sauvignon Blanc (17%) Marsanne (16%) Roussanne
Manhattan, only a few scant miles away, offers some of the best wine and dine experiences available anywhere in the world, and more of the best
This is a grape – and a wine – that few people in North America have heard of, let alone tasted. But it’s well worth
I’ve just returned from a 9-day cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, a 137,000 ton, 1,020 foot-long behemoth that’s still, amazingly, two rungs
I know it’s 100 degrees outside right now and I ought to be pushing a nice dry Rose or a crisp, citrusy Chablis. But tonight
New Jersey is the fifth largest state in the union for wine consumption (source: Adams Wine Handbook 2007) but one of only 13 states that
House Resolution 5034, introduced by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), is supposed to be heard in June before the Judiciary Committee, chaired by Michigan’s
For years, I thought that rosé wines were kids’ stuff – sweet, with no body or character. This probably came from memories of drinking
Well – those people at the James Beard Foundation FINALLY figured out what’s what and recognized my cousin Mark Gaier and his partner and co-owner/Chef
The Washington Post points out the growing influence of women on the world of wine, including many winemakers such as Cathy Corison, whose Napa Cabernets
I don’t practice or preach wine snobbery…as you know. But I do preach that it’s helpful – and can even be fun – to learn
I get lots of newsletters from wine merchants, including some big names in USA, Europe and the UK. I don’t buy a lot of wine
In pursuit of a Sherry-Lehmann-sponsored tasting of the 2006 and 2007 Bordeaux, I wandered over to the Four Seasons restaurant in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon.
What’s a Meritage? Well, it’s a blend – either white OR red (most people think it’s red only, and that’s wrong) – that’s supposed to
I figure that if I can afford to drink wine – even bottles costing only ten or twelve bucks – I can certainly send at
I know, I know, everyone reaches for Santa Margherita at a holiday party or a restaurant. Hey, they spend a lot of money on advertising
The United States Marines celebrate their 234th birthday today, November 10, 2009. Resolution of the Continental Congress: “That two Battalions of Marines be raised consisting
This week’s WINE OF THE WEEK is Kunde Family Estate, Chardonnay Nu 2007. Now, if you like sweet, caramel-y, very soft and way-buttery Chardonnay, you
1. Wine should always be served in a clean, spotless glass with no lint. If you get a dirty glass, send it back. Dirty glasses
I had the pleasure of having lunch – and more importantly, tasting wines – last week with the winemaker of Chile’s Vinedos Emiliana along with