Weight Loss By Red Wine
The Science of Red Wine & Weight LossAccording to Harvard and Washington State University studies, drinking wine before bed helps you lose weight. Scientists say drinking at least two glasses—half a bottle—a …
Are Old Vine Wines Worth the Money?
Wines can get better with age. Do vineyards?The term “old vine” is one of the last unregulated terms that you’re likely to see on a wine label. Though I’ve never found …
Was This the World’s First Illegal Rosé?
In 2016, a French winery was fined for illegal rosé winemaking. France’s Vinovalie co-operative was fined for illegally blending red and white wines and bottling the result as rosé.In Albi, southern …
Vineyards Going Up in (Pot) Smoke?
Will Marijuana Be the Next Great Wine Industry Disrupter? The biggest disruption to the American wine industry was Prohibition, which shut down some eighty percent of existing wineries in the period 1920-33. …
Senorio de Los Baldios 2009 Ribera del Duero Crianza
A modern style of RDD that pushes the classic marriage of tempranillo and oak into a more risque space. Lush and full-bodied sporting flavors of melted chocolate and vanilla over dark …
Puramun 2012 “Reserva” Malbec, Valle de Uco
Puramun is a new project by Jose Galante, one of the finest winemakers in Argentina. He was the man behind Catena Zapata from the 1970s until a few years ago. Sourced …
Antonin Rodet 2010 Clos de Thorey 1er Cru
Thorey is a Rodet monopole in Nuits Saint Georges and one of their best bottlings. For the serious lover of Pinot Noir, this is a dramatic bottle of Premier Cru Burgundy that …
Altocedro 2012 Malbec Reserva
A bold, full-bodied wine with lots of complexity. Aromas of smoky oak, vanilla, cola, black cherry, and spice. The palate pushes into mocha and cinnamon territory with a draping of dark …
Twelftree Wines 2011 Grenache/Mataro
This is a side project for Michael Twelftree, Australia’s Two Hands Winery owner, and a fantastic find in the PLCB system. The wine is sourced from two old vineyards in Barossa: …
Cune 2009 Rioja Gran Reserva
The wines of C.V.N.E. (or Cune) will always have a warm place in my heart. They are classical Rioja, and their Gran Reserva stands the test of time. If you have …
Coppo 2010 “Camp du Rouss” Barbera d’Asti
From the Piedmonte region of Italy.The guy who owns this vineyard is ginger, where the name “Camp du Rouss” comes from. In Piedmontese, “camp” means vineyard, and “du rouss” means red hair.This …
Maculan 2011 “Palazzotto” Cabernet Sauvignon
If Napa Cab is your cup of tea, this isn’t your cup of tea. This is Cabernet Sauvignon for Pinot Noir lovers. 2011 is especially delightful, thanks to a warmer than …
Ego Bodegas 2011 “Fuerza” Jumilla
Saying a Jumilla wine is tannic and muscular is like saying Donald Trump is brash: it is taken for granted. It’s what else is in the bottle that counts. The Fuerza …
Italians Caught Faking French Champagne
A few years ago, Italian police uncovered a counterfeit Champagne scheme. A raid found thousands of bottles of Prosecco labeled as Moët & Chandon Champagne.Italian financial police were not looking for counterfeit …
Is Beer Going to Beat Out Wine?
As beer soars in popularity, could wine’s superiority be coming to an end?In the world of beverages, wine has always been seen as the epitome of taste, class, and sophistication, a …
Weed is making the beer industry paranoid
The beer industry is keeping close tabs on the growth of legalized marijuana in the US. For a good reason, the cannabis industry is gunning to displace alcohol as a safer …