According to the LA TIMES, Robert Parker is stepping down from his position as Editor-In-Chief for The Wine Advocate. As I referenced in a previous post, Parker was very much responsible for utilizing the 100-point tasting system that rated what was in the bottle and, in turn, ended up being …
Wine is the original alcoholic beverage. It dates back 8,000 years! With so many intriguing and insightful stories, it would take years and hundreds of thousands of people to tell them all. Some of them will be mentioned in this humble space called “Wine Stories”. This is part 1 of an …
It’s like a game of world domination, except the main commodity is wine, and China is on a roll! Another Saint-Emilion Grand Cru has been sold to a Chinese investor. After being on the market for quite some time, the 32 acre Château Bellefont-Belcier is the latest property to fall into …
I’m just gonna go out on a limb and say it: I am not a big fan of red wine and chocolate together [CUE THE GASP]. What can I say? it simply doesn’t work for me… unless of course it is done with the right wine. Lo and behold, I recently …
What is the difference between the aroma and the bouquet when it comes to wine? What is a “blind tasting”? What does it mean when a wine has “legs”? These and many other questions about wine will be answered here. EXPERT WINE PEOPLE • A sommelier is a French …
Thanksgiving is a great holiday for family, food and wine. We often find ourselves in a quandary about what wine to buy for this holiday (among other holidays). There are many factors that influence this decision, not the least of them is budget. You know you don’t want to buy …
Thanksgiving… one of my favorite holidays of the year for its meaning, as well as the delicious food and the wine that rightfully flows, the pleasure of being reunited and sharing a delicious meal with the people you care the most. This is a very Epicurean way of life. We …
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about wine and its effortless ability to reunite people for a good time. Well, this couldn’t be more accurate when describing a popular event that originates in France on the 3rd Thursday of November, every year: the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau… …
It’s official! Amazon launched their online wine marketplace last Thursday. From A to Z and now one more W, they just added wine to the myriad of products they already sell. It took the internet retail giant just a few weeks to get enough winemakers (domestic for now) interested in …
Do you know what makes a Meritage wine? What is the most widely plant grape varietal in the world? Where do tannins come from? These and many other questions about wine will be answered here. MERIT IN HERITAGE • A Meritage wine is made from using white or red …
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