This is not a wine for the delicate or unsuspecting. Raspberry, mocha, unsweetened chocolate and wax are all rolled up on the end of a wooden stave, which somebody is about to sneak up behind you with and beat you-read more-
Pinot noir is one of our most exciting grape varieties. I say our because even though the grape originates in the Burgundy region of France, New Zealand has successfully picked up the pinot noir ball and run with it. The-read more-
Elegant and sophisticated, this wine takes a bit of coaxing to open up. Patience rewards with a nose of luscious ripe plums and dark berries with a sassafras twist. The color is a vivid shade of red. Supple on the-read more-
Common synonyms for unique include individual, exclusive, exceptional, inimitable, distinctive, matchless, and rare—all attributes we love to find in wine. One way to achieve these qualities is to look for wines made from grape varieties that stand out from the-read more-
Bright garnet in color, the nose reminds us of freshly fallen autumn leaves, dark cherry and a hint of cola. On the palate, we tasted more cherry, red raspberry and earthy mushroom with toasty oak. Pleasant minerality with a medium-read more-
Brazil is internationally known for its Carnival, Samba, coffee, and soccer, but a special group of Brazilian companies wants Brazil also to be known for a very different product: wine. While Brazilians donned their masks and costumes in mid February,-read more-
Markus Stolz, German, lives with his Greek wife and his four children in Athens, where the wines of Greece captivated him. He holds the advanced certificate of the WSET and authors Elloinos, a blog that shares his passion for Greek wines-read more-
The word "sulfur," in my mind, is inexorably linked back to Mr. Burcik's high school chemistry class, when we were given soft, pungent, yellow chunks to mix with other chemicals. When elemental sulfur is exposed to air, it forms sulfur-read more-