Six Bad Food Pairings
Suffer from bad food pairings? Don’t worry: we learn from failure, not from success. And although food and wine pairings are subjective and depend on the people’s tastes and preferences, some …
Writing about wine is the means of communication which lets the producers speak to the consumers, it is like a process where a bottle of wine becomes a story. It tells the facts, it is a source of new ideas, and it conditions the understanding, and thus, it is a great help to the wine lovers in the maze of regions, types, and vintages. Wine writing tells the stories of time that are important to people and critiques while also being the means of disseminating new ideas. It is a tool to shift commerce, it elevates the regions that are less known, and it promotes a more profound comprehension. Whether in the form of articles, reviews, or tales, wine writing is the means that inform the readers about the artisanal aspect of each glass. In a time when the taste is changing and the media is more digital, good writing on wine is still very important, not only for guiding the buying choices of people but also for imparting the real character of wine.
Suffer from bad food pairings? Don’t worry: we learn from failure, not from success. And although food and wine pairings are subjective and depend on the people’s tastes and preferences, some …
About Domaine Vetriccie Corsica is an interesting place. It’s an Italian island off the coast of Tuscany, but it’s a French territory. The province often seems like a hybrid between the two …
I like to discover wineries in unexpected places… Florida is a good example. I have some family in Florida, and they didn’t even realize there were wineries. Most Florida wineries import …
Italian food is beloved everywhere. Because of that, you will see sommeliers pairing Italian dishes with wine from nearly every country globally. For example, a good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc will match …
Overview of Vina VentisqueroVina Ventisquero may not be one of the best-known Chilean wineries, but it does have a significant market share under its Root: 1 brand. Under the guidance of winemaker …
Zenato Overview Alberto Zenato is the kind of guy who spends a day at a tiny Canadian winery because the elderly owner —a stranger with terminal cancer— loves his wines. Alberto …
Wine ReviewsThese highly rated wines are both classy and gift-worthy. For more, check out all our wine reviews. Here.Bodega Pujanza 2015 “Hado” Rioja2015 was exceptionally warm, with harvest coming in three weeks …
The Tenshen Overview Tenshen is a side project by two industry vets. Joey Tensley (Tensley Wines, Carina Cellars, Santa Ema) and Alex Guarachi (Guarachi Family Wines, Guarachi Wine Partners) have been releasing wine under this …
Bodegas y Viñedos Pujanza There is a solar system of wineries rotating around the ancient walled city of Laguardia in Alavesa, Rioja. At the outer limits is the massive Calatrava-designed Bodega Ysios. …
A boat brought us to the Annapolis area one recent winter weekend. Well, a car actually brought us there, but a boat was the reason. My significant other wanted to check …
José Zuccardi’s is the director of Argentina’s Familia Zuccardi winery. We’ve reviewed their wines in the past. In the 1990s, he developed a new brand, Santa Julia, which was named after his only …
The American love of Chardonnay started in the 1960s with Chassagne-Montrachet: the elegant and beautiful white wines from that Chardonnay sweet spot in Burgundy, France. When winemakers in Napa and Sonoma were …
Toro is often overshadowed by the famous and much larger Ribera del Duero wine region. However, Toro is a special place in its own right, with some of the oldest vineyards in …
Bersano has the largest acreage of any private winery in the Italian Piedmont. Founded in the 19th Century, Bersano originally produced wine solely in the Asti province. Over the years, they …
Wine Reviews These highly rated wines are both classy and gift-worthy. As always, for the full list of current reviews, check out our wine ratings and reviews. Chateau St. Jean Reserve Chardonnay …