2005 Chateau Lasségue
Great year, great wine, and (for a 2005 Bordeaux) a great bargain.
No Dessert, Please: Chenin Blanc is the Loire Valley’s Sweet Rock Star
A look at the sweet wine AOCs of the Loire.
Outstanding value in St. Chinian
May I whisk you off to the Languedoc? Home of rustic, hearty fare – well priced, but elegant? Refined? Sure, if you know where to look.
French Malbec and Me: A new relationship
French Malbec suffers from some deep self-esteem issues. It is the Rodney Dangerfield of the wine world, for, like the late, great comedian, “it don’t get no respect.”
Malbec comeback: A Cahors producer looks to the past for innovation
Is it fair to compare a grape produced in the old world, with centuries of history, to one made in the New World, thousands of miles away? Or is it better to appreciate them for what they are – unique in their ...
The surprising connection between wine and violent crime
Wine consumption is strongly statistically related to violent crime, and this is good news for wine lovers everywhere.
Cruising the Wine Islands Of the Southwest of France
Think of the area’s 18 appellations as an archipelago of isolated vinous enclaves.
In many ways, France’s Southwest wine region makes little sense.
Few of its 18 individual appellations – 12 AOPs and 6 IG...
Brilliance in a Wine Glass: Wine Business Innovation Summit Awards
Here is “smart” glass for tracking your tastings at wine events. It silently notes the tables where you have tasted wines so there’s with no fear of forgetting the name of a wine or a brand. All without taking ...