2019 Los Vascos Cromas Carmenère Gran Reserva Becky Sue Epstein Reviews 1 min readYou’re going to need a bigger glass. Not just because you’ll want to drink more of this wine, but because...
Wines of the Past and Future in Alsace (Alsace – Part 5) Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) (Click here to read Alsace – Part 2) (Click here to read...
A Traditional-Style Small Farmer – That’s What Winemaker Agathe Bursin Would Call Herself (Alsace – Day 4) Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) (Click here to read Alsace – Part 2) (Click here to read...
A Way of Life: A Small Family Winery, Built on 500 Years of Alsace Tradition (Alsace – Part 3) Becky Sue Epstein Features 2 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) (Click here to read Alsace – Part 2) Seriously, can you think...
What If Your Mother Was a Winemaker? (Alsace – Part 2) Becky Sue Epstein Features 2 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) What would you do if your mother suddenly started making wine? Well,...
What Do You Talk About With Someone Whose Family Started Making Wine in the 17th Century? (Alsace – PART 1) Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 2 min readI recently spent a (virtual) week in Alsace, France getting to know the wines through a handful of small, family...
What We’re Drinking – Gonzalez Byass “La Copa” Vermouth David Honig FeaturesSpirit ReviewsWine Reviews 1 min readCocktail lovers, take heed. This new sherry-based vermouth from Gonzalez Byass is going to give you something to shout about....
2018 Cedar + Salmon Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readMuch bigger and more tropical than the European pinot gris and pinot grigio wines I’m used to, this wine was...
Plush and Forward Thinking: 2018 Alma Rosa Winery La Encantada Blanc Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readSanta Barbara County’s pioneering winemaker Richard Sanford has been known for his unexpectedly wonderful wines for many decades. He was...
To Drink before Dinner: 2017 Ron Rubin Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readWhen I opened this wine before dinner I found it way too easy to drink. There’s an appealing lively acidity...
A Good Choice for a Warm Evening: 2016 Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Rosso Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min read“Volcanic wine” is an important new subset of vital wines. Grapevines grown on volcanic soils can impart more complexity to...
A Red Blend and a Resort: 2018 Herdade Dos Grous Red Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readThe wine has an earthiness in its aroma and tannins, a vigorous structure and fruit-forward, ripe dark plum flavors, with...
2014 Carmin Reguengos Garrafeira Dos Sócios Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readThis richly textured wine is released after 30 months in oak and a further twelve in bottle. The wine is...
Lively yet Sustainable: 2018 Esporão Colheita Branco Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readMade by a large, innovative, family-owned company with organically certified grapes from their own vineyards. Most Portuguese white wines are...
New Rare Wine from a Historic Grape: 2017 Cameron Hughes Muscat Canelli Lot 648 Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readVery dusty bottles, nearly hidden at the back of shelf in an old wine shop: this was my first encounter...
Summer Cognac: REMY MARTIN COGNAC VSOP Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readAt the end of a hot summer day, you might be wandering along the riverside in the town of Cognac,...
Mezcal Convite Esencial Joven PDO — Far from Basic Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readWhile there are many agave spirit lovers whose hearts belong to tequila, I’m also part of the mezcal minority: the...
Red wine to chill: 2016 Les Cadrans de Lassègue Saint Emilion Crand Cru Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readThis is a red wine you can chill for a bit, to enjoy during the summer. Even though it’s from...
Lively Chilean Red Wine: 2017 Ventisquero Grey Glacier Single Block Carménère Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readThis wine is made with grapes grown in one particular block of the coastal vineyards of Chile’s Maipo Valley, and...
2018 Pam’s Unoaked Chardonnay Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readIn this very moderately-price California chardonnay, a nice herby aroma is surprisingly followed by a feeling of sweetness on the...
2019 Los Vascos Cromas Carmenère Gran Reserva Becky Sue Epstein Reviews 1 min readYou’re going to need a bigger glass. Not just because you’ll want to drink more of this wine, but because...
WHAT IS DRY JANUARY – And Why Doesn’t It Work? Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min readDry January is a convenient concept. It allows us to assuage the guilt we have about over-indulging during the Holidays...
Champagne Updated: Celebrating a Sustainable Region Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min readCHAMPAGNE IN HISTORY For centuries, Champagne producers were focused on one thing: inspiring us to drink Champagne. Then they were...
Wines of the Past and Future in Alsace (Alsace – Part 5) Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) (Click here to read Alsace – Part 2) (Click here to read...
A Traditional-Style Small Farmer – That’s What Winemaker Agathe Bursin Would Call Herself (Alsace – Day 4) Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) (Click here to read Alsace – Part 2) (Click here to read...
A Way of Life: A Small Family Winery, Built on 500 Years of Alsace Tradition (Alsace – Part 3) Becky Sue Epstein Features 2 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) (Click here to read Alsace – Part 2) Seriously, can you think...
What If Your Mother Was a Winemaker? (Alsace – Part 2) Becky Sue Epstein Features 2 min read(Click here to read Alsace – Part 1) What would you do if your mother suddenly started making wine? Well,...
What Do You Talk About With Someone Whose Family Started Making Wine in the 17th Century? (Alsace – PART 1) Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 2 min readI recently spent a (virtual) week in Alsace, France getting to know the wines through a handful of small, family...
