Chile provides some of the best wine values today; Carménère is Chile’s signature grape. Continue reading “Carménère”
Category: Recent Columns
July 4th wine
Patriots patronize American wines on July 4th, but which should a proud patriot pour? Continue reading “July 4th wine”
Malbec
Malbec: immigrant grape that found fame and glory in the Americas. Continue reading “Malbec”
Vintage 2 of 2
Old wine seller maxim: “Best vintage is the one you have to sell.” Continue reading “Vintage 2 of 2”
Vintage 1 of 2
Grapes are an agricultural product—world’s most planted fruit crop. As every farmer and backyard gardener knows, weather affects quality. Continue reading “Vintage 1 of 2”
Champagne types
Wedding season—Champagne 101 time. Continue reading “Champagne types”
Sangiovese
Sangiovese grapes produce superb wines. They also can make shrill swill that gave wicker baskets a bad name. Continue reading “Sangiovese”
Wine glasses
Because smell is an important part of wine enjoyment—likely the most important—wineglasses are specially shaped to present a wine’s “nose” (bouquet). Swirl the wine to expose it to air and release aroma, then put your nose into the glass and experience the wine’s individual smell. Continue reading “Wine glasses”
Champagne name
What’s in a name? In the case of Champagne, a bubbly brouhaha. Continue reading “Champagne name”
Mexican food and wine
Cinco de Mayo is over, but Tex-Mex food is a fiesta year round. Continue reading “Mexican food and wine”