Some Books for the Summer
Here’s a list of book picks by Dr. Vino, guaranteed to expand our wine radar and have some fun in the process…
via Dr. Vino
Here’s a list of book picks by Dr. Vino, guaranteed to expand our wine radar and have some fun in the process…
via Dr. Vino
Have you ever heard of sparkling liqueur? I have never imagined anything like this. As a lover of all fizzy drinks, it sounds quite interesting to me. In 2008, the first sparkling liqueur hit the market. It was certain at that time that sooner or later a more indulgent and expensive sparkling liqueur was bound…
A few of my friends in Marin and Sonoma County have sizable yards with actual acreage. Rather than just let their dogs run free to compost the land, they’ve chosen another way to enjoy their spacious property… planting wine grapes. Some do it for fun. Some do it for profit. All do it so they…
In the world of Canadian icewine, Inniskillin presents the rarest of its luxurious range just in time for Valentine’s Day. Meet the 2006 Cabernet Franc Icewine. The Cabernet Franc’s heavenly aromas and rich flavors are enhanced by its brilliant carmine color. This particular harvest has produced an icewine with an abundance of fruit aromas on…
He has done more to advance the culture of wine than any person dead or alive. In 1999, France even gave him its highest military award, putting him beside the other four-star generals of American food and wine: Julia Child, Robert Mondavi, and recently the great wine importer Kermit Lynch. His battered purple heart has…
Well, it appears that all the resistance and chatter about French wine labels is finally coming to a head. The cork is under pressure and about to pop. French winemakers seem to be open to the idea of actually telling us what is in the bottle!
Bill Nanson, who is a non-wine critic, publishes the Burgundy Report. “I don’t see myself as a critic, because I enjoy wine. I sometimes read reviews and wonder if the reviewer is physically capable of enjoying any wine! Of course, not being a ‘critic’ will still allow me to describe the good and the bad…