Pinot Deals for Summer

In my book, one of the best reds for summer is Pinot Noir—a variety that’s rich in flavor but not heavy on the palate. Pinots lean into cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavors, but those fruits never come across as baked, candied, or jammy. Instead, top Pinot has a...

Five Top Steals

In Honor of (or maybe because of) upcoming Tax Day, here are five of our favorite wines under $25 so far this year. Click on each wine to read my review of it. CAVAS HILL “Panot Gaudi” Reserva Brut non-vintage Cava (Catalonia, Spain) $12 AIA VECCHIA Vermentino 2024...

Here’s When $50 Tastes Like $100

What do you get when you buy a $50 red wine from Australia? A wine that tastes like it costs $100. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

The Greatness of Grange

It’s no exaggeration to say that Penfolds, founded in 1844, changed the courseThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Devastatingly Delicious

Sometimes a big piece of cake, a bowl of ice cream, even a cookie just The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

STUNNING SPARKLING

It’s an old habit: Compare every New World sparkling wine to Champagne.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Portugal is Happening

The Douro Valley of Portugal is so well-known for stunning, long-lived PortsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

STUNNING WHITES

Marsanne is, for me, the hardest white grape variety to describe. Here’s my bestThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

France’s Best Kept Secret

No region of France delivers more delicious, complex, dry white wines The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

PUNT

The indentation found in the bottom of most wine bottles. The punt may be shallow or, as in the case of Champagne bottles, quite pronounced. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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