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April 10, 2012

Bordeaux’s 2011 Vintage a Keeper, But the Dance over Prices Continues

As was the case with the 2008 vintage, the jumbled weather in 2011 had all the right elements – sunshine, rain, heat, cold – in all the wrong places, thus gathering early predictions of gloom.

Coming just days before Easter, Bordeaux pulled another rabbit from its hat with the 2011 vintage wines during last week’s barrel tastings in the fabled French wine region.
As was the case with the 2008 vintage, the jumbled weather in 2011 had all the right elements – sunshine, rain, heat, cold – in all the wrong places, thus gathering early predictions of gloom.

March 10, 2012

So Many New Wines. . .

Never has the world produced so many quality wines in so many different countries. Consequently, a beverage director/sommelier has more options to choose from than ever before.

February 27, 2012

Perfection: 1,000 Points of Wine

A tasting of 10 wines with perfect ratings at this weekend's MidAtlantic Food + Wine Feast in Wilmington, DE, shows that not only the Oscars deserve a red-carpet walk.

It certainly is an intriguing thought – a wine tasting worth a thousand points, made up of 10 wines that a least one major wine publication or guru has rated 100 points each. Ten perfect wines at one sitting.

The question is: Would it turn out to be The Perfect Tasting?

January 16, 2012

The Rise of Destination Wineries?

A small Pennsylvania winery is making a reputation as a low-volume, high-quality producer of northern Italian blends. If you want to taste them, you'll have to show up at their Avondale winery and tasting room.

The term “destination restaurant

September 2, 2011

In Defense of Big Wines

No matter how delicious they may taste, California wines with higher alcohol are not feeling the love.

Recently, I had the opportunity to drink a couple of big Napa Valley Cabernets from Knights Bridge Winery.

March 31, 2011

What Makes Washington Wine Unique?

Washington State’s star is rising. Awards flood in from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, the Wine Spectator and many other publications. But what’s distinctive about the region’s wine? Is there a style or flavor profile th