Of Severity and Beauty–Littorai Pinot Noir
It’s hard to see biodynamics. A vintner says his vineyards are biodynamic. But a casual look at the vineyards usually reveals little or nothing. You can’t easily see philosophy. You can’t see what isn’t done. But a visit to Littorai recently was, to continue the...
The Best Simple White?
“We think grillo (GREE-yo) will be the next pinot grigio.”The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The Worst Match Ever—Wine and Chocolate
It may sound romantic—even inspired—but as marriages go,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A DIAMOND NO LONGER IN THE ROUGH
In 1968, when Boots and Al Brounstein founded their winery Diamond Creek on Napa Valley’s Diamond Mountain, the going price for a bottle of great Napa Cabernet was $5. (Just about the only wine that cost more at the time was Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” Cabernet...
Bubble Trouble: Does Size Matter?
One of the first things I remember learning about Champagne was that small bubbles wereThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
“Wine, land, agricultural skills, and entrepreneurship are gifts from God—the CreatorThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.