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From Vegans to Carnivores, These Wines Will Please Everyone This Season
From Vegans to Carnivores, These Wines Will Please Everyone This Season
"It's that time of year again -- staring down the shelves at your local wine merchant, thinking that perhaps you'd like to spend a little more than usual, or at least break out of your wine rut. But what to buy? My advice is always to find a shop or a clerk with a palate that matches yours, and trust them. But if you haven't done that yet, here are some picks sure to please. "For Italian wine lovers: Castello di Volpaia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG "Coltassala" - 2013 Volpaia is among the highest situated vineyards in Tuscany’s Chianti region....
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The Best Wines I Tasted in 2017
The Best Wines I Tasted in 2017
"... These are all wow wines, for sure, but they also reflect what’s new and important in the world of wine today and signal what’s likely to happen next. The continuing emergence of new regions and grapes, the rediscovery of overlooked old classics, and whites from areas normally known for their reds will help shape what we drink in 2018. 2005 Elvio Cogno Barolo DOCG Riserva Vigan Elena "Vigna Elena is Cogno’s top barolo, from a special vineyard parcel planted with a rare nebbiolo grape clone called rosé. It’s made only in great vintages, and of the nine I tasted at...
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The 14 Best Wines to Serve at Christmas
The 14 Best Wines to Serve at Christmas
"We surveyed a master sommelier and wine experts around the country to determine the best bottles to serve at your celebratory Christmas meal. Here are 14 wines that will make your feast especially memorable." Red: Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore 2009 "The night before it was quiet in the house and we had sugar plums dancing in our heads, so why not in our glass too? This bottle from one of the top producers in the Veneto region of Italy is a very big wine filled with flavors of sugar-dusted dark plums, dark cherries, candied prunes and raisins, dark chocolate, jammy black...
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My Ten Best Wines of 2017
My Ten Best Wines of 2017
"Americans are drinking more wine than ever before (and with the daily news feed it isn’t hard to understand why). Consumption spikes during the holiday season--duh, but it is worth noting that last year alone we guzzled almost 239 million bottles from the week of Thanksgiving through the week of Christmas (data from Josh Cellars Wine via Nielsen). Reds and red blends are most popular and they dominate my list of the ten best for 2017. ... "Elvio Cogno Ravera Barolo, Italy, 2013 A delightful expression of Barolo from the Cogno family’s Ravera vineyard, a cru vineyard in Piemonte. Classically...
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A Global Guide To Cool Sparkling Wines For The Holiday Season
A Global Guide To Cool Sparkling Wines For The Holiday Season
"Demand for bubbly is at an all-time high and this is reflected in the rise of sparkling production across the globe... "FRANCE--Pierre Sparr Crémant d'Alsace, Reserve Brut Rosé: Crémant from France’s Alsace region is one of the best-priced gems in the winemaking world—delivering complexity and finesse for roughly $20 a bottle or less. This is one of my favorites for its red raspberry-cherry-strawberry palate and creamy texture. Average price, $19.99" To read the full article, click here.
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14 Gifts for Every Wine Lover in Your Life
14 Gifts for Every Wine Lover in Your Life
"With a red fruit finish–mostly of strawberry—this lively rosé is not overly sweet but bright and fruity. Basically, they’ll gulp it down." To read the full article, click here.
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The Best Wine to Pair With Turkey This Thanksgiving
The Best Wine to Pair With Turkey This Thanksgiving
"When the average Thanksgiving dinner plate has, say, seven things on it—a Pollock of potatoes, stuffing, and sauces—it's hard to know what wine pairs best. Sure, you can start by matching with the turkey, but you’ll need a vino that’ll hold its own against all the trimmings, too. With the help of some wine experts and sommeliers, we’ve rounded up seven bottles you'd be proud to put on the Thanksgiving table. "The bubbles There’s no better way to kick off the Thanksgiving festivities than with a flute of bubbles. ..." "And while the Bisol Crede Valdobbiadene Superiore Brut ($20) lacks the...
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Wilson Daniels Awards Inaugural Anne-Claude Leflaive Memorial Scholarship
Wilson Daniels Awards Inaugural Anne-Claude Leflaive Memorial Scholarship
St. Helena, CA, November 13, 2017 — Wilson Daniels is excited to announce that Rodney Willis of Houston, Texas is the first recipient of the Anne-Claude Leflaive Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was founded in honor of the late Anne-Claude Leflaive, whose passion for education and the advancement of sustainable and biodynamic practices made her a legend in the industry and cemented the historic family estate as a benchmark for white Burgundy. Rodney, a Fine Wine Specialist of the Platinum Division at Republic National Distributing Company, was awarded the scholarship based on criteria assessing his dedication to furthering his education and...
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Dynamic wines for a dynamic chicken salad lunch
Dynamic wines for a dynamic chicken salad lunch
"Curry is complex, and any wine meant to stand up to it has to be dynamic in its own right — especially in an instance like this, where spice and sweetness come together. Here are three bottles up to the task: a white from Greece, a white from France and an “orange” from Italy... "2015 Maison Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris, Alsace, France: Subtle sweetness in a white can enhance the sweet and spicy elements of a curried dish. This wine has honey and apricot flavors balanced by razor-sharp acidity. The salad’s ginger and apple will pop with each sip, while the...
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100 Best Wineries of the Year & 100 Best Wines of the Year Winner: Château du Moulin-à-Vent
100 Best Wineries of the Year & 100 Best Wines of the Year Winner: Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Top 100 Wineries 2017: Château du Moulin-à-Vent New owners have revitalized the historic Château du Moulin-à-Vent and its vineyards, bringing the estate's wines to the forefront of Beaujolais. Three owners in Three Centuries: The Pommier family founded the Château de Thorins in Moulin-à-Vent, gaining international attention at the Universal Exhibition in London in 1862. Madame Pommier, at the age of 99, presented her family's 1854, '58, and '59 wines, ranked the best of the Mâcon at the exhibition. In 1911, the Pommiers sold the estate to the Damoy family, who owned a large department store in Paris. They renamed the property Château du Moulin-à-Vent,...
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