Tag: Wines

The Problem With Wine Bottles

Glass bottles have historically been the perfect containers for wine. They are inert and handily sealed, so wine…

On the Sonoma Coast, Fog, Wind and Exceptional Wine

ANNAPOLIS, Calif. — At Peay Vineyards, 53 acres of vines on a ridge near this tiny town just…

An Underappreciated Burgundy Wine Region Is Upward Bound

SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE, France — The soaring demand and high regard for Burgundy around the world means that little of…

12 Rosés to Drink Now or Anytime of Year

Château de Manissy Tavel Cuvée des Lys 2020, 14 percent, $20The dark, powerful rosés of Tavel in the…

How to Pair Food and Wine

The point is, experience overcomes fear.It’s Hard to Go WrongThis is critical to understand. If you’ve chosen a…

Placing a Bet on Nebbiolo in California

Mr. Harvey’s Italian venture is entirely different. It has its own name, Aeris, and aside from the grapes…

12 Wines From South America to Drink Now 

Rogue Vine Itata Valley Grand Itata Blanco 2020, 12.5 percent, $20Rogue Vine has been one of the leaders…

How Social Media Has Influenced Traditional Wine Culture

I’ve often written that the best wine is an expression of culture. This is easy enough to understand…

Dusty Baker’s Wine Business Keeps Him Busy

SACRAMENTO — “Be right back,” Dusty Baker said on a chilly, recent Saturday morning at his home here.…

How To Choose The Best Wine Glass

For the last couple of months I’ve been drinking luxuriously.The bottles have been no different — they are…