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…
2016 BORDEAUX: Another Great Vintage
2014, 2015, and 2016 follow the same pattern as 2008, 2009, and 2010 and 1988, 1989, and 1990 before that. Not quite good-better-best but more like…
Winery Profile: COUGAR CREST
In 2001, Washington State natives Deborah and David Hansen founded COUGAR CREST at the Walla Walla airport. After graduating from Washington State University in the 1970’s,…
Perfectly Pink: BESSERAT de BELLEFON Cuvee des Moines Rosé, NV
What a difference proper shipping makes. I have tasted and turned down Besserat de Bellefon’s wines several times over the years. The reason? The wines always…
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…
PARTIAL TO PINOT
OK, I admit it. I’m partial to Pinot Noir. Not a sucker for but partial to. Especially during the summer when I want fine reds I…
There’s a New Sancerre in Town: FRANÇOIS LE SAINT
François Le Saint is the label used by the Fouassier family, owners of Domaine Fouassier and is one of the oldest wine growing families in Sancerre,…
POUSSE d’OR’s 2014 Burgundies
Every fine wine is a product of person and place. For the wines of Pousse d’Or, that person is Patrick Landanger; proprietor, vigneron, innovator. Landanger had…
