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Phil Your Glass: Chianti Classico is incredibly versatile
Phil Your Glass: Chianti Classico is incredibly versatile
Phil Masturzo Akron Beacon Journal View Comments The more “research” that I do with wines from Chianti Classico, the more I am finding about their incredible versatility. These Sangiovese-based wines shouldn’t be limited to pizza and Sunday pasta dinner. Frank and Daniel Grace from Il Molino de Grace taught me to widen my dining spectrum when drinking Chianti. More:Phil Your Glass: Chianti uncorks memories of Tuscan trip With their inspiration, I decided to pair the $23.99 Volpaia Chianti Classico with a wider range of foods. So far, and nothing against the other eight regions of Chianti, the Classico region has been a...
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8 Delectable Chianti Classicos Up to 92 Points
8 Delectable Chianti Classicos Up to 92 Points
New reviews of rich and complex Italian reds from Tuscany Chianti's Castello di Volpaia was built within the hillside village of Volpaia in the 1970s. (Andrea Rum) By Bruce Sanderson Apr 15, 2021 Tasting Highlights’ wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors’ most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members. The current Chianti Classico releases are delivering exciting potential. Following the rich and muscular 2015s and the refined 2016s isn’t easy. But as this week’s selection shows, 2017 is fielding many outstanding examples. And 2018 has offered fruity and accessible wines that...
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The Best Wines to Drink This Spring (and What to Serve Them With)
The Best Wines to Drink This Spring (and What to Serve Them With)
Put away your winter coats (and heavy winter wines). This spring, give your at-home wine list a spring cleaning and take your pick of this fresh crop of wines that are just right for the season. By Food & Wine Editors April 14, 2021 With spring right around the corner, it's finally time to grab a bottle and head outdoors. These wines are some of our favorites to sip in spring, and range from crisp and light to fuller-bodied. We hope you'll discover new favorites to sip solo or to pair with anything from freshly grilled ribeye to vibrant salads that make the most of...
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8 & $20: Cheesy Broccoli Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Grechetto
8 & $20: Cheesy Broccoli Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Grechetto
This one-pot weeknight dinner balances bright and savory flavors, paired with a white wine from Italy’s Umbria region This pasta dish is a lighter take on a family recipe, centered around pantry staples and enhanced with an Italian white-wine match. (Julie Harans) By Julie Harans Apr 13, 2021 Eight ingredients, plus pantry staples. That's all it takes to make an entire meal from scratch. Add in a good bottle of wine for less than $20, and you've got a feast for family or friends. My mom’s broccoli pasta was a staple in my family growing up. As with most of...
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Which Rosés Will Succeed in a Maturing Market?
Which Rosés Will Succeed in a Maturing Market?
The rosé category remains strong, but an influx of generic brands and the lingering impact of 2020 means it’s more crowded than ever. Will quality prevail? written by Jessica Dupuy published April 12, 2021 Illustration by Jeff Tsui. It’s no secret that the rosé category has boomed over the past decade, prompting wineries in virtually every global wine region to begin churning out pink wine. According to the IWSR, still rosé wine sales volume in the U.S. has grown by 118 percent from 2015 to 2020, while still wine overall only grew 1.5 percent over the same time period. ......
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Domaine Laroche, Chablis Saint-Martin 2018 | France
Domaine Laroche, Chablis Saint-Martin 2018 | France
Photo © Domaine Laroche By Dirk Smits Wine of the Week – April 12, 2021 The appellation, named after the town of the same name and classified in 1938, is situated to the north and is delimited by the Burgundy wine region. Chablis is separated from the Côte d’Or by the Morvan mountains and is much closer to Champagne than the other Burgundian areas. The Romans already cultivated wines here in the second century and later the monastic orders of the church took over the cultivation. The Cistercian abbey of Pontigny, whose monks supposedly introduced Chardonnay here, was particularly active in the area. Once this...
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Your wine fairy godmother recommends 3 fantastic rosés for spring
Your wine fairy godmother recommends 3 fantastic rosés for spring
LIFESTYLES| April 8, 2021 By Tess Vella, Contributing Writer One comes from the label of Springfield’s own John Legend Every year when April rolls around Ohioans let out a collective sigh of relief, but this year spring feels especially good. After a long, cold, pandemic-doom-filled winter, spring is finally here. Now, more important than ever before, it is patio season — that glorious time of year when restaurants allow outside dining and one can enjoy a glass of wine in the sunshine, at long last. Even better than patio season? Rosé season. Explore2 simple cocktails that bring the passion I love...
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Drinks International Most Admired Wine Brands 2021
Drinks International Most Admired Wine Brands 2021
Familia Torres, Domaine Romanée-Conti and Royal Tokaji all included in Drinks International's Most Admired Wine Brands Full magazine here
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This extraordinary $16 French rosé proves that 2020 was a good year for pink
This extraordinary $16 French rosé proves that 2020 was a good year for pink
Spring is here, and the weather is warming, if inconsistently. Let’s welcome rosé season. And here’s some great news: From my initial tastings of 2020 French rosés, the vintage was outstanding. Here are two examples that could almost convince me that I don’t need any others for the summer, they are so good. A caveat though: Shipping woes from the pandemic — even before the Suez Canal incident — have slowed the arrival of wines from Europe and elsewhere. Luckily, there are plenty of this week’s recommendations in stock, including an amazing muscadet from France’s Loire Valley and two juicy,...
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Burgundy Wines: A Whole World to discover
Burgundy Wines: A Whole World to discover
April 1, 2021 The Burgundy wine region in France is known by all who enjoy wine, whether they are connoisseurs or simply week-end amateurs. But there are 84 official appellations in Burgundy, which represents 23% of the French AOCs. It suggests that there is much to discover about this fertile area and the wine it produces. In this article, we will feature two appellations that deserve attention: Chablis (white) and Pommard (red). Chablis A few years back, there were talks of removing Chablis from the Burgundy wine region. However, this idea was put to an end in 2020. The Chardonnay grapes are...
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