Bottle Shock: Winemakers Turning To Alternatives To Glass Packaging
It is no surprise that glass bottles are still the overall preferred wine container for quality products. Glass accounts for around 85 percent of global wine packaging, offers excellent protection against oxygen…
German Wines, Demystified
Cracking the Code On Germany’s Complex Wine-Labeling System Germany has long produced piquant, brilliant, lingering white wines that are delightful on their own and extremely food-flexible. German wine labels precisely indicate a…
WineFinds
White – France Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Villages Blanc, 2017; $15 Aromas of minerals, peach and lemon drop; crisp and bright with hints of pear peel and lemon zest.…
Bring on the Sparklers!
Bubbles have a place at the table any time of the year, but around the holidays they’re especially festive. And with the variety of styles they offer — bone dry, lushly sweet,…
SOMM 3
One of the toughest exams in the world stands as the gatekeeper to winning the…
Farmhouse Wines and the Green String Method
ADVERTISEMENT Farmhouse is a collection of easy-drinking wines that are made naturally, showcase light-weight glass…
Take the Scenic Route to History
ADVERTISEMENT The history of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail begins with women. In 1981, Mary…
Dry Riesling – and a few sweet ones too!
We often think of Riesling as sweet, but there are plenty of dry examples, from…
WineFinds
Sparkling – California Sterling Vineyards Blanc de Blancs, 2016 (Napa Valley); $28 Delicate stone fruit…
Euro Fine Wines Finds
