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

The best wine writers are willing to offend if it means telling the truth. That’s easier said than done. When a writer publishes an article or a book that is likely to offend the producers that he or she covers, that can make future work more difficult. Doors close. Phone