Having met the "bad boy" himself, I think he epitomizes this wine: nicely expressed flavors of Napa, becoming even more attractive as the evening progresses. In the wine: fruit, a viney spiciness, even a hint of cocoa, and mild tannins-read more-
Quevedo is a family brand producing quality Port from vineyards they have owned for more than one hundred years. PALATE PRESS: The Online Wine Magazine asked Oscar Quevedo about their recent decisions to export their wines and to build their-read more-
Oscar Quevedo was born in 1983 in the village of S. João da Pesqueira, Douro and studied in S. João da Pesqueira and Porto, where he got a degree in economics. Then he worked as a banker in Lisbon, Geneva-read more-
After receiving his Ph.D. in Italian literature from UCLA in 1997, Jeremy Parzen moved to New York City where he began writing about Italian wine for La Cucina Italiana. In 2008, he moved to Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife Tracie-read more-
"Second city" tours and "unprecedented access" are the keys and keywords employed by high-profile Italian winemakers to meet the challenges of a tough market. Gaia Gaja, judged a team-building cooking competition in which her new "brand ambassadors" learned how to-read more-
Lightly floral, fruity aroma and flavor, a pleasant minerality expands in the mouth. Later, orange essence comes to mind. WHO: Colombelle WHAT: Colombard, Ugni blanc WHERE: Côtes de Gascogne, France WHEN: 2008 HOW MUCH: $10 (Media Sample)
The familiar honey-honeysuckle nose of prosecco, then a touch of fruit in the flavor with a nice balance of acidity. This is a very sturdy prosecco with a medium body, not light yet pleasing, finishing with a hint of raspberry.-read more-
2007 Domdechant Werner Riesling Classic – Rheingau, Germany I wish this was the first Riesling I ever tasted: I would have fallen in love with the grape immediately. Incredibly easy to drink, perfectly balanced, a hint of sugar offsetting wonderful-read more-