nice acidity

We took our honeymoon (bike trip) through the Finger Lakes, and have had a number of trips to the wineries in the past. The best wines made in the Finger Lakes are Riesling and Gewurzrtraminer. The latter are generally...

I brought J. Lohr California "Gamay" a few years back and it was great with the bird. I suspect the real grape is Valdiguie, which, if you could find it, would go great. Pinot, lighter Syrahs, a nice Ribeira del Douro, a...

Slovenia is a small wine country with a interesting mixture of influences and climatic conditions. In the north eastern wine growing region of PODRAVJE (named after the Drava river), the wines are more Austrian...

This year I got the opportunity to participate in a winery employee project. ... it as earthy goodness with nice acidity. You’ll see this consistently in my tasting notes. This is definitely a result of the proximity...

Carmignano   I will devote this column to the small appellation of Carmignano. Carmignano is the Tuscan appellation closest to where we are living in Prato. It is small and had to fight for its inclusion in the DOCG...

Tasting Steaks and Red Wine With some surprising results With the weather rapidly changing, it’s just about time to put the grill away for the winter. Well not for all of us, but many will have to...

Five Decades of Oddero with Isabella Oddero Isabella Oddero in the cellars   I had the pleasure of welcoming Isabella Oddero to New York last month. I have tasted with Isabella in the cantina at Oddero for several years...

I wasn't going to post anything but since this thread is still going . . . You can find a million wines under $15 but the question is whether you yourself would like to drink them. The more people who answer, the more...

Spicy Green Chili Stew and a Fiesty Red Mencia from Spain tames this bold dish As the weather cools and my thoughts turn to hearty stews and braises, it’s nice to be able to transition slowly from...

Poultry and red wine, but which wine? Pinot Noir to the rescue Eric Guido is back this week with a great recipe for Roast Chicken. Long considered the dish to judge a chef by, the simplicity of a...