Even for people who love the wines of Bordeaux, a map of the region could substitute the words “Terra Incognita” in place of “Entre-Deux-Mers” and few would notice the change.  Indeed, the only time most Americans visiting Bordeaux spend in Entre-Deux-Mers is the 20 minutes on N-89 as we race

In search of fine white wines, I always look forward to the northern vineyards of Europe. There the wines have bracing liveliness, and the local foods are a perfect match, whether simple mountain fare or delicate seafood from a nearby coast. My latest trip was to a far northern area

Last week, the Smithsonian broke conceptual ground on a frozen “botanical garden,” storing samples of current plant life for future eventualities. I wish someone had thought to do the same for wine over the centuries, but freezing wasn't invented early enough. Even the glass bottle wasn't invented in time for