CHATEAU LANCYRE: Special Wines from a Special Place.
Owned by Regis Valentin (vigneron, winemaker, and motive force), the Ch. Lancyre estate in the Languedoc’s top appellation of Pic St. Loup is located 15 miles…
Pleasing Pinot: MOMO Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2013
Until recently, when I thought of fine New Zealand Pinot Noir, the words “Central Otago” came first to mind. If someone mentioned Marlborough for Pinot Noir,…
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…
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…
