When most wine drinkers think of the Loire Valley, it is the whites that come to mind, those crisp, … Continue reading…
The Knight’s Valley Knight
You don’t expect a British knight, even ones who received his accolade for services to that country’s technology business, to … Continue reading…
Best Betz
Chateau St.-Michelle, by far the largest winery in Washington State, not only acts as standard-bearer for the rest of the … Continue reading…
Perdrix Perfection
Frederick Wildman, the wine importer and distributor represents a veritable cornucopia of mainly small, top-rate Burgundy producers, and every February … Continue reading…
Oremus Mandolás
A little while ago I attended a dinner at Sotheby’s, the New York auction house, to promote the … Continue reading…
Classy Canon
Despite taking its knocks in recent years Bordeaux is still the world’s most important fine region, even if its claim … Continue reading…
Un Très Beau Beaumont
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux – an association of top Bordeaux producers, though not the First Growths – … Continue reading…
Chardonnay Charms
Chardonnay might be one of the world’s two great white wine grapes – kudos and points to anyone who can … Continue reading…
Bountiful BelnerO
Banfi is one of the best known names in the Italian-American wine world. Founded in 1919 by John Mariani Snr. … Continue reading…
Kester Tester
I recently organized a wine dinner for a corporate client the theme of which was Old World v New. Under … Continue reading…
