A retro look at the wines of Chile in America
The wines of Chile may be viewed today as inexpensive, everyday wines but its export history to the U.S. suggests a more …
Women helping women in wine, part II
Women don’t make better wine, or more feminine wines, they just have a different approach. As I wrote last year, consortiums of …
An early glimpse of the 2011 Burgundy vintage
It only takes 10 days to get a real sense of the unpredictability of Burgundy weather and why vintages matter so much …
Dining well in Burgundy
The adjective that most commonly precedes chardonnay and pinot noir wines is “food-friendly” and when one travels to the cradle of chardonnay …
Fun reading before that France trip – Stuff Parisians Like
Whether you visit Paris as a long weekend trip or stop over for a day or few before you continue on …
The case for luxury malbec from Argentina
Americans love malbec from Argentina. It is consistently good, fruit-driven and best of all, a great value at $10-15/bottle. Argentine exports of …
Inaugural Champagne Grand Tasting tour makes a big splash in San Francisco
The Champagne Bureau, the official US representative of the Champagne Wine Council (Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne, or CIVC), completed its …
Downtown Napa – Gateway to the Napa Valley
From the first building to be erected in the Napa Valley in 1848, the downtown area of the city of Napa grew …
Downtown Napa wine tasting in style
For those of you touring Napa Valley wine country, it’s sometimes nice to spend one day in one place, without a car, …
New 1313 Main fine wine bar expands wine tasting options in Downtown Napa
The new 1313 Main upscale wine bar and lounge in Downtown Napa opens officially on May 27th. It is the latest addition …