by Karen MacNeil | Jun 26, 2026
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...
by Karen MacNeil | Apr 10, 2026
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...
by Karen MacNeil | Jan 9, 2026
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.
by Karen MacNeil | Sep 17, 2025
It’s no exaggeration to say that Penfolds, founded in 1844, changed the courseThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
by Karen MacNeil | Sep 8, 2025
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.
by Karen MacNeil | Aug 1, 2025
It’s an old habit: Compare every New World sparkling wine to Champagne.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
by Karen MacNeil | May 19, 2025
You could decide on one of these, OR you could invite a few friends over The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
by Karen MacNeil | May 19, 2025
The Douro Valley of Portugal is so well-known for stunning, long-lived PortsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
by Karen MacNeil | Apr 4, 2025
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.
by Karen MacNeil | May 30, 2024
No region of France delivers more delicious, complex, dry white wines The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.