AGE-WORTHY BORDEAUX
Much is made of wine’s ability to age and the glories of mature wines. Most of this is just so much bunk. Only a small percentage…
The Friday Fizz: BRITISH BUBBLES
IT’s A THING! Until recently, when I thought of British bubbles, I thought of Bollinger and Pol Roger and Lanson which are real-deal French Champagnes that…
The State of Rosé – Fizz, That Is!
7pm Monday December 11th atThe Wine School at l’Alliance FrançaiseIn The State of Rosé – Fizz, That Is!, we will focus in on, taste, and discuss only Rosé Sparkling wines from…
Friday Fizz: Codorniu’s Barcelona Cuvee 1872 Cavas
Cava (which is to say Spanish sparkling wine made using the Champagne process) was first produced by Josep Raventos (of Codorniu) in 1872. This “Barcelona Cuvee…
Three for Thursday: Red Bordeaux Values for Everyday Drinking
Sometimes you want a nice bottle of red Bordeaux but you maybe don’t want a great bottle of red Bordeaux. I know. I get it. Sometimes…
Appreciating Anderson Valley: HANDLEY Pinot Noir 2013
When you ask most U.S. consumers where their favorite new world Pinot Noir is grown, you have a good chance of hearing “Russian River Valley” or…
British Bubbles: HATTINGLEY VALLEY
Made using the Champagne process in Wield in East Hampshire in the south of England, Hattingley Valley’s sparkling wines (English Fizz, British Bubbles) come from grapes…
A USEFUL CLARET
Claret – pronounced clair-et (or kler-ət) with the “t” pronounced – is an English (not French) word for a particular shade of red. The term Claret…
Refreshing 2015 White and Pink Bordeaux
When I hear Bordeaux, the first wine that comes to my mind is red. But maybe right now is not the time of year when I’m…
ARTISANAL BEAUJOLAIS 2015
Beaujolais? Well, it’s been a while since I have written about Beaujolais. Beaujolais used to be one of the most popular appellations from France. While Cru…
