9.07.2016

Warming up to a delicious Loire Valley white

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When I opened a bottle from France’s Loire Valley this past weekend, Hervé Villemade’s 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, I was reminded of the importan...
9.01.2016

In a different league: Grgich Hills 2014 Fumé Blanc

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The wine world is awash in sauvignon blanc. The grape is ubiquitous, grown in just about every wine-producing country, from the zippy South...
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8.19.2016

Why you need to try this Brazilian wine before (or after) the Olympics

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Brazil produces a ton of wine, most of it in the temperate south with its four seasons. The fact that Brazil makes wine at all is something...
8.12.2016

Beating the heat with these refreshing whites from France's little-known Quincy

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It’s mid-August, and with the heat and humidity truly stifling here in New York, I have no use for wines that aren’t fresh and light (while...
9.28.2015

From Atlantic Spain, a fresh white wine shows off its lovely fruit

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As I write this on a warm, early autumn day, I am reminded that many fruits on the farm stands are at their peak: the last of the peaches ...
5.13.2015

Anaba’s Winning 2012 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

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California chardonnay is often a difficult proposition for me. So much oak, so much alcohol, so little balance. That is, of course, a big g...
4.29.2015

For fresh white wine bargains, head to France's Gascony

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The Gascony region in France’s southwest is most famous for Armagnac, but the grapes used in the brandy are also used in some excellent fr...
2.25.2015

In an endless winter, wines that will transport you to summer

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As I write this, it’s about to drop down to two degrees again here in New York, hardly the kind of weather that brings on thoughts of re...