Getting Really Good: A Half Century of Trefethen
It’s hard to argue with a track record. Especially if it spans half a century.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Edition 163—A New Edification of Krug
Earlier this year, Margareth (Maggie) Henriquez, the President and CEO of Krug Champagne, came to my office, a few bottles of Krug in tow. (Now that’s my idea of a business meeting). In rapid fire speech, she began to explain something that I’ve never...
Sometimes a Great Notion—The Wines of Chappellet
I think about wine tastings the way I think about men. Some are pleasant. Some take work. Some you’ll never forget. Earlier this year, a 50th Anniversary tasting of the wines of Chappellet—going back to the legendary 1969– was more than an experience I’ll never...
Pinot Hits New Heights
I once asked Luke Smith, owner/winemaker of Howling Bluff wineryThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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 wine one drinks from one’s glass depends on a vast number of thingsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.