Quiver in fear, wine lovers: Tomorrow is for chocolate-infused wine and wines with names like Flirt or Je T'Aime (Bitch is for Feb. 15 and after). All holidays have wine and food marketing, and some, like the minor regional Mexican holiday on May 5, seem entirely created by marketing. But
Clear, medium intensity maroon red in color. Clean nose with medium intensity aromas including rendered bacon, dried figs, prune, violets, barbeque pork, licorice, cola, all intermingled in a soft perfume. Dry on the palate with medium tannin, medium-low acidity, and medium body. Flavors of prune, cooked black fruit, boysenberry, spiced
Yesterday, the European Union published a press release saying it had reached agreement on rules governing organic wine, meaning that instead of just saying "made with organic grapes," wines made under these rules will now be able to bear the official appellation of "organic wine" on their labels. Starting with
Planning a visit to Italy and its wineries in the next few months? Nice idea! And you’re lucky, because in our technological times you do not have to weigh yourself down with paper guides, books, maps, leaflets or brochures. Everything you need for your journey is in a convenient app
In the wake of the New Year, it’s customary to make well-intentioned resolutions. For me, it’s about embracing adventure and pushing myself out of the “comfort zone.” About a year ago, I was in the process of moving to New York from Texas. Never one to keep things simple, in
Welcome to the Wine for Lauren Auction Catalogue. All money raised will go to the Find Lauren Fund, to find Lauren Spierer, a missing Indiana University student, and to find out what happened to her. For more, please read Wine for Lauren. The Catalogue is available for viewing and bidding
Burgundy may be “fiendishly complex, frustratingly inconsistent and maddeningly difficult,” as Allen Meadows of Burghound puts it, but that doesn’t stop it from gaining new fans who are eager to deal with those “difficulties.” It is indeed a lifelong pursuit for an enthusiast to fully comprehend what this mystic wine
Small, but not tiny, bubbles come off the glass in a relatively sparse mousse. Almond paste, hibiscus and lime peel make up the nose. On the palate, almonds and apples lead on the attack, followed by key lime emerging on the mid-palate. Apples linger on the finish, with a background