The evolution of dry German rieslings
German producers have been adapting to market demand – both domestic and export – to drier styles of rieslings of less than …
Want to invest in vineyards?
The current Fall 2009 special edition of Wine & Spirits Magazine features a story on “Best Land to Grab” highlighting five lesser …
Great value wines – the Co-ops
For someone who grew up in California and spent a certain amount of time in Berkeley, the word “co-op” always had that …
A model of German wine marketing
Successful wine marketing in today’s modern wine industry centers around value-for-money (low price and high quality), public relations and distribution, all driven …
Chateau de Saint Cosme
There are times when one is so struck by the quality of a producer’s wines across-the-board that they leave a lasting impression on you. …
2008 Condrieu
2008 was a cool and wet vintage in the Northern Rhone which led to some flowering problems in the Spring, disease pressure …
Achieving balance in Viognier
Viognier is the flagship white grape variety of the Northern Rhone. While Cote-Rotie may blend up to 20% of viognier in their …
The rise of rosé
US imports of rosé wines grew 42% for the twelve months ending April 2009 compared to 5% growth in the overall table …
In the neighborhood – Lyon
This photo was taken at a Lyon farmer’s market the day before a week-long tour of the Rhone Valley. It was a …
About the Pfalz
The Pfalz aka the “Palatinate” lies to the east of the Haardt Mountains, a continuation of the Vosges Mountain range in France. …