NOTHING LEFT TO SAY?
I have been a wine writer for nearly 40 years. And yet, for the first time in my career, I’m worried. Despondent even. Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is disappearing. And it’s not clear what, if anything, will replace it. I recently gave...
Ten of the Greatest White Wines for Spring
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...
PRETTY IN PINK???
Rosé samples are already rolling into our offices, as they do every spring. And so far, all but one have been bottled in clear glass. Rosé producers use clear glass because they believe your decision to buy (or not) will be based largely on the wine’s pretty pink...
The 10 Best Chianti Classicos
Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Sur lie
Sur lie is French for “on the lees,” and lees for their part The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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