Chenin Blanc is quietly (thankfully) making a comeback in California, and some of the best are being made by top winemakers like Peter Heitz (famous for his majestic Napa Valley Cabernets at Turnbull winery). The following content is accessible for members only,...
The small-production Spanish Cavas coming onto the market now are fantastic and pricewise, they absolutely can’t be beat, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Here’s a delicious vibrant red that’s super juicy, fresh, light-bodied and bright—the kind of red that’s effortless to drink and goes with everything. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The wine is terrific. It’s a lovely cherry style of Pinot—but one that still has structure. (It’s not just cherry cola). The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Spiciness, black pepperiness, and wild sage are all delicious characteristics in Cabernet Sauvignon, and this Cab from Minus Tide is loaded with them. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Powerful and grippy, with super-charged sweet plum flavors and notes of black pepper, espresso, and dark chocolate. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
En Route (owned by The House of Far Niente) makes opulent, layered, hedonistic Pinot Noirs that are full-bodied and mouthfilling. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This is the first time (in ten years) that our Wine to Know has cost just $10. And amazingly, it’s a Pinot Noir—generally one of the hardest and most expensive varieties to farm and make into good wine. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...
A. The medieval French word for a small village, similar to the Old English “burg”
B. A nomadic German tribe which once settled in the area
C. The Latin word Burgarius which was the name for a Roman province that once extended over most of central France
D. The name for early French rural governing bodies which were made up of noble councilmen who were known as Burrs
B.
The name Burgundy dates back to the 6th century when a barbaric, wandering Germanic tribe known as Burgondes established a settlement in central France after the fall of the Roman Empire. They called the region Burgundia. However, even before the region was named, grapes grew in Burgundy. The area’s first documented vineyard was planted in the village of Meursault in the first century A.D.
“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.
