It was the wine of choice at the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine with Henry II of England. Pope John XXII made it his sacramental wine as well as his every day table wine. Peter the Great drank it before all other-read more-
Don Lange was the fourth vinter in America to work with Pinot Gris and he consistently produces a great white wine. He does this Pinot Gris Reserve and a Pinot Gris that sells for $16. The Reserve has great hints-read more-
With the Christmas season winding down, perhaps you find yourself among those planning New Year`s Eve resolutions of having a “dry-month.” I fully expect mine to last ’til lunchtime on 1 January… Most wine fanatics are anticipating the launch of-read more-
Here is an overlooked grape from Southern Italy that makes a dynamite value Italian wine. Aglianico is light in the glass like a Pinot but big flavored like Italy’s more famous grapes. This wine had an earthy, dark cherry flavor-read more-
Pizza is polarizing.
Everything I offer below will be controversial to someone and make perfect sense to someone else. Everyone has their favorite pizza and it’s not negotiable. Trying to pry one’s fingers from their favorite pie (to branch-read more-
The nose is a lovely combination of asian pear, hibiscus and slate. It has more citrus on the palate, lemon, plus pears and shortbread. Jerk chicken would be a perfect match. WHO Weingut Josef Leitz WHAT 91% Riesling, 9% Spätburgunder-read more-
Imagine yourself a treasure hunter who has recently discovered a treasure chest filled to the brim with jewels that are unlike any other treasure discovered in the past. Their shapes are different, the imprints unique. The chest originates from a-read more-
The color is dark, like dark golden honey. On the nose, then on the palate, there is incredible richness. It starts with a melange of fruit, baked apples and tart fresh apples, dried apricots, all drizzled generously with honey, followed-read more-