Terroir: Do We Have Evidence?

Erika Szymanski
Features
7 min read
At this point, its reasonably common knowledge that terroir isn’t all about soil. Studies since the 1970’s have told us that wine from grapes grown on different soil types in different locations don’t necessary taste different. Nouveau chic wine critics – Steve Heimoff, Eric Asimov, W. Blake Gray, among others

NV Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is an impressive Champagne, especially as it’s the entry-level non-vintage for this Champagne House.  Medium-light straw-gold in color. A nice, strong yeast and toasted aroma, almost like Marmite but in a good way (if you can imagine that).  On the palate, more toast, fruit and lemon integrate into a

Wine With Salad: Pairing Tricks from the Pros

Meg Houston Maker
Features
8 min read
Your guests have arrived, and your dinner party is bubbling along. Everyone’s twirling flutes of Champagne and nibbling canapés as they chitchat and catch up. You sit for apps, and more wine is poured. The chatter now mingles with jolly tintinnabulations of cutlery and stemware. Soon that course is through,

2012 Viña Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This has a hugely grassy nose, with a background of sweet lemon and honeydew. The palate mirrors the nose, with big grassy flavor, some gooseberry, then sweet/tart citrus and melon. Toward the finish it adds a touch of toast. It is a pleasant wine with a lot going on for

Savvy Science: Reviewing The Science of Sauvignon Blanc

Tom Mansell
About
4 min read
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is distinctive, but why? The Science of Sauvignon Blanc by wine writer and plant science Ph.D. Jamie Goode explores a host of recent scientific research topics in many facets of sauvignon blanc prodcution. The book, funded by the New Zealand Winegrowers’ levy-funded research program, sets out to

2011 Masut “Block 1” Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose has deep, earthy aromas to complement its fruit, like Michigan summer cherries dropped in fresh-plowed black dirt. The same cherries lead on the palate. Tart flavors, cranberry and a touch of red currant, join on the mid-palate, along with a cabinet full of exotic spices. The tart flavors