93 Points. A sweet-souled and instantly appealing aromatic profile that makes your mouth water with whiffs of sweet-spicy tobacco, cherry and cherry skin, chocolate, and licorice. These aromas turn to a palate that’s fine-grained yet still grippy, with ripe sweet fruit, espresso grounds, cocoa powder, plum and dark cherry, and …
It has now been confirmed that around 75 bottles were stolen from 3-star Michelin restaurant, French Laundry on Christmas Day. Narrowing down the options as to who could have been responsible, police have commented that the intruder(s) were either extremely lucky or were extremely knowledgeable, raising suspicion as to whether …
There was sad news for the food & drink industry this week, as authorities are searching for those responsible for a Christmas Day heist at the world renowned restaurant, “French Laundry”, in Northern California’s Wine Country. The restaurant has long been a reputable and highly respected establishment, holding a 4-star …
I’ve often told friends, clients, and professional associates that one day, if I’m lucky, and if I work really hard, I just may scratch the surface of Italian-wine expertise. I say this because there is just so much to learn about the wines of Italy that I’m not sure many …
Nothing rings in the new year with quite as much flair as Champagne. From classic Brut NV to more age-worthy vintage bottlings, Champagne offers enough range and food-pairability to work with whatever your New Years Eve menu is going to be…even if there’s no food at all. Here are five …
At around 800 years old, a Victorian Corkscrew comprising of multiple components from the original 1176 London Bridge was auctioned off last week, in England. The nifty wine gizmo ended up being sold at a whopping $62k, nearly 100 times more than the listed guide price. Engraved with the words …
From crisp whites to sultry reds, some of the world’s best sparkling wine comes in all shapes and sizes. Grab your friends, grab your glasses. Cheers to a fabulous 2014 and count down to 2015 with these twelve delicious bottles of bubbles! Champagne Piper-Heidsieck – 2002 Rare – France 96 Pts With a label as beautifully …
It sounds crazy doesn’t it? How on earth can you open a bottle of wine without pulling the cork? The answer: Coravin 1000. State of the art technology created and patented by Coravin Inc. allows wine enthusiasts to drink out of any cork-sealed bottle without even removing the cork. How …
93 Points. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry, and a hint of leather: I love the fruit here, especially given its age. On the palate, this wine shows well-structured notes of herbs, blackberry and brambly berry fruit, tobacco leaf, a hint of cedar, spice, and an excellent savory finish tinged with drying …
If you’re reading this, chances are you like wine. You’ve also more than likely experienced the pain of trying to pack bottles into a suitcase or ship them across the country. Struggle no more. WineSkin is a nifty little gizmo that has changed the way we send, ship, or stash wine forever. The incredibly simple …
Chateau Machorre Cuvée La Villa 2010 Bordeaux Supérieur 91 Points. Beautifully creamy in texture, with lots of purple fruit on the nose, as well as flashes of blackberry, blueberry, balsamic, and hints of cedar and oak spice. On the palate, this is all silk, with a savory edge to the …
Dinner parties. While some know exactly what wine they’ll bring along, others struggle profusely. Today I share with you what is probably one of my proudest lists. You see, Zinfandel’s have always been my favorite wine variety and so it’s fairly normal for me to appear at a dinner party …