Category: Wine
May
30
Put down that rosé. We tasted the best red wines you can order online this fall By Tobey Grumet Segal, CNN Underscored
By: Tobey Grumet Segal | CNN September 17, 2024 As the summer winds down and the weather gets cooler, I’ll not only be throwing a sweater in my bag and digging out my closed-toe shoes but I’ll be partaking in the annual great wine switch: when I pivot from juicy rosés and dry whites to light, fruity […]
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May
30
The 9 Best Vinho Verdes to Drinks for Fresh, Summer Fun
By: Lucy Simon | Food&Wine July 1, 2024 No wine is made for summer quite like Vinho Verde. The zippy white wine from northern Portugal pairs with picnic and poolside eats alike, whether grilled fish tacos, crunchy and bright salads, or grilled chicken. The wine is best enjoyed well chilled during walks on the beach, […]
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May
30
Grower Spotlight: Dancing Crow Vineyards
By: Lake County Winegrowers The late afternoon sun dips low over Dancing Crow Vineyard on a beautiful spring evening as vineyard co-owner Adam Forni and winemaker Scott Kirkpatrick stroll the vines. Spring bud break is in progress, and their anticipation is palpable. It’s the excitement growers feel when they know they are onto something special. Adam’s family […]
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May
30
20 Wines Under $20, Hot Weather Edition
By: Eric Asimov | The New York Times June 13, 2024 Bottles that are built for the heat: light-bodied, agile and low in alcohol, whether red, white, rosé or sparkling. I’ve been writing about wine long enough to have made my share of misjudgments over the years. One was to overemphasize the notion of seasonal […]
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May
30
Tuscany’s White Queen Enjoys her Best Year
By: W. Blake Gray | Wine Searcher June 5th, 2024 The wine queen of Tuscany, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, may have had its vintage of the century in 2023, but you’d never know it by talking to the winemakers who made it. The vintage in central Tuscany was cool and very rainy. Yields were way down. Winemaker […]
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May
30
15 Boxed Wines That Taste Just As Good (or Better) Than Bottles
By: Oset Babür-Winter | Food & Wine May 30, 2024 Here’s a tip: set aside all your cardboard-based prejudices and head to the boxed-wine aisle of your local bottle or grocery store. What was once home to shelves of homogenous, lackluster plonk is now a globetrotting category, full of thoughtfully made options that rival their […]
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May
30
The Best Rosés for Summer, From Bargain Pours to Splurge-Worthy Bottles
By: Ray Isle | Food & Wine May 29, 2024 There aren’t many comeback stories better than rosé’s. Back in the late 2000s, selling dry rosé was a thankless task. Imagining its resurgence was like imagining the return of leisure suits, or the AMC Gremlin. And yet, return it did. In rapid succession rosé went […]
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May
30
Celebrate Memorial Day with These 12 Outstanding Wines Under $40
By: Larry Rubin | Wine Spectator May 23, 2024 As Memorial Day weekend approaches, sunny weather and outdoor dining beckon. In our latest Tasting Highlights lineup, explore 12 exceptional white, rosé and red wines that scored 90 points or more on our 100-point scale. Whether you’re enjoying light snacks, eagerly awaiting lunch from a sizzling grill or seeking pairings for […]
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May
30
Looking for an Affordable Champagne Alternative? Meet Crémant de Bourgogne
By: Wine Enthusiast April 24, 2024 Sparklers have moved beyond special occasions into everyday life in recent years. According to analysts at the beverage alcohol market data firm IWSR Group, the number of Americans buying bubbles rose by 30% between 2019 and 2022. People are not only drinking more sparkling wine, they are drinking it more frequently. […]
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May
30
2019 Château Montus and Bouscassé: A Premiere Glance
By: Nicolas Greinacher | Vinous April 16, 2024 Tasting the latest releases from Château Montus and Bouscassé felt like reconnecting with a forgotten era. Both wines originate from the Madiran AOC in Southwest France, a region nestled roughly two hours away from Bordeaux by car. This secluded area faces the Pyrénées Mountain range, which acts […]
