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The Best New Super Sauvignons

The Best New Super Sauvignons

by Karen MacNeil | May 29, 2026 | Grapes and Wines, Wine Recommendations

Don’t Miss This Dozen By Karen MacNeil May 29, 2026   I wish there had been a “Judgment of Paris” for Sauvignon Blanc. That legendary blind tasting in 1976 (this month marks the 50th Anniversary) focused on Chardonnay and Cabernet from Burgundy, Bordeaux, and...
Ten of the Greatest White Wines for Spring

Ten of the Greatest White Wines for Spring

by Karen MacNeil | Mar 29, 2024 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Wine Advice, Wine Recommendations

Spring always makes me want to cook. Maybe it’s the delight of walking into a market and suddenly, there they are–fresh baby peas and the earliest pencil-thin asparagus. Or maybe it’s the intoxicating smell of the air: cool and warm at the same time, signaling a...
The 10 Best Chianti Classicos

The 10 Best Chianti Classicos

by Karen MacNeil | Mar 1, 2024 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Wine Producers, Wine Recommendations, Wine Regions and Wine Places

Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Great Barolo to Drink Right Now

Great Barolo to Drink Right Now

by Karen MacNeil | Jan 12, 2024 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Wine Recommendations

Say it’s a cold winter night (not too hard to envision), but this time,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The Best Cheap Wines of the Year

The Best Cheap Wines of the Year

by Karen MacNeil | Jan 5, 2024 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Wine Recommendations

We call them “Steals,” but no matter what you call them,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Wine of the Year: RAEN “Royal St. Robert” Pinot Noir

Wine of the Year: RAEN “Royal St. Robert” Pinot Noir

by Karen MacNeil | Dec 29, 2023 | Featured, Grapes and Wines

Every year we look back at the 2000 or so wines we tasted that year The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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