Wall Street Journal: School is in.
The story was originally published by the Wall Street Journal on January 8, 2010. The article is reprinted solely for educational purposes. It is intended to …
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Wall Street Journal: How a Class Can Enhance Your Wine Experience
The story was originally published by the Wall Street Journal on February 10, 2006. The article is reprinted solely for educational purposes. It is intended to …
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Zenato 2008 Ripassa Classico, Veneto
Zenato is a large scale operation near Lake Garda in northern Italy. Despite their size, the company has consistently put out excellent –if occasionally anodyne—wines …
Cabernet Sauvignon Smackdown
The top bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon reviewed at Epikur Magazine. From Tuscany to Bordeaux to Napa Valley and South Africa: This list includes the best of the best bottles of Cab Sauv currently available, and the ones with the best quality to price ratio.
Drunken Fairey
Street Artist Shepard Fairey Designs Labels for Drew Barrymore, Jose Cuervo If you are of a certain age and a certain temperament, you will know Shepard Fairy as …
Top Wines for Summer
Our current top picks for summer sipping. Light and refreshing is the key. It’s always great to keep things fresh and just a bit exotic, too. The following of wines is updated on a weekly basis, so make sure to check back for the newest selections for summertime sipping.
The Big Money Wine Myth
Is expensive wine a waste of money? Several studies have been released recently that calls into question a basic premise of wine buying. Most wine …
Bernardus 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Griva Vineyard, Sonoma County
Classical notes of grass and green pepper on the nose, along with plenty of grapefruit. Flavors of fig and apricot are followed by lemon zest and a touch of waxiness. The wine finishes with smoke and kiwi. A gentle roundness gives this a little more sex appeal than most Sauvignon Blancs.
Drink Your Way To Freedom
As a rule of thumb, it’s not a good idea to transport liquor without a license. It’s even a worse idea to attempt crossing a …
Will Booze Save the Postman?
It’s possible that your friendly neighborhood postal carrier will soon be dropping off bottles of booze on your doorstep. A bill has been introduced …
Beer Geeks Love the Devil
All Hail the Dark Lord. Now Available on EBay. Would you wait in line for hours for the chance to buy four bottles of beer? …
Andrew Will Winery 2007 Two Blondes Vineyard
Figs and cassis meld with coffee and campfire notes, along with a strong impression of Herbes de Provence. The midpalate brings in fresher red fruits, and serious oak-influenced flavors of chocolate and allspice. The finish rolls on and on, bringing more pleasure than anyone could expect from a glass of wine.
Vezer 2007 La Salette
Rising from twin pads of blackberry and oak, this is a drunken philanthropist of a wine. It holds nothing back, offering up a wealth of jam, coconut, sweet …
Tenuta di Castiglioni 2008 Cabernet, Tuscany
A bordeaux blend that leads with classic Cabernet notes of cigar box and mint. Gritty tannins and fleshy fruit round out this fine bottling. An excellent price for this wine.
Just Say No
This St. Patrick’s Day, just say no to Guinness. And Smithwick’s. And Harp. Yeah, yeah, but it’s St. Patty’s Day – I get it. I …
Drink the Cheddar
The first wine bar to exclusively feature wine from Pennsylvania is about to open in a few days. This is a significant moment for local …