Category: Wine
May
30
Chianti Classico’s Top Designation Ups Wine Game Amid Rule Changes
Writing and photo by James Suckling | Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Chianti Classico is taking its wine region to new levels this year, first through the release of some amazing quality bottles of the its top designation, Gran Selezione, and second by revising its wine production rules. “The designation is keeping the eyes and the […]
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May
30
Wine Spectator Tasting Highlights: 8 Delicious Southern Rhône Reds for $25 or Less
Written by: James Molesworth | August 12, 2021 We’re starting to get a peek at the Southern Rhône Valley‘s 2019 and 2020 vintages now, as the early waves of Côtes du Rhône bottlings and other wines come in. Both vintages were marked by extremely hot growing seasons that resulted in dense, concentrated reds—typical for the […]
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May
30
8 Lively Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs Under $20
By MaryAnn Worobiec | Wine Spectator | Jul 29, 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. There are two good reasons to stock up on refreshing and aromatic 2020 Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand’s Marlborough region. […]
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May
30
Regal Wine Imports Is Now the Exclusive Distributor of Wine Traditions, Ltd. Portfolio in New York, New Jersey, and Delaware
July 27th – Moorestown, NJ – Importer and distributor Regal Wine Imports adds Wine Traditions, Ltd. to its portfolio for distribution in New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Wine Traditions imports wines from independent family-owned vineyards in Southwest France, Jura, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Loire, Champagne, Languedoc, Provence, Savoie and Rhone, among others. Created in 1996 […]
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May
30
Crémant: style guide plus 120 tasted
Written by: Georgina Hindle July 19, 2021| Decanter While Champagne gets much of the sparkling wine glory, with its established image of prestige, and Prosecco the lion’s share of attention at the more affordable end of the market, there is no French wine category more versatile and complex than its crémant sparkling wines. This single […]
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May
30
Washington Wines: Rhone Renaissance With a Fresh Kick
Photo and article by: James Suckling | July 12, 2021 We have to wonder: If more people had the chance to drink Washington syrah, would the state be an even more famous wine region and the grape even more popular around the world? This year we rated 470 Washington wines in our tasting room in […]
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May
30
Wine Spectator Tasting Highlights: 8 Delicious Spanish Rosés for $20 or Less
By Gillian Sciaretta, Jun 10, 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. Spanish rosé (aka rosado) is an exciting wine category with versions made from a plethora of grapes in a variety of styles, from […]
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May
30
Three Delicious Wines from South West France
Written by: Vicki Denig Photo by: Allison Kahler. June 1, 2021 Jeff Harding is well known among New York City’s wine community. A 30-year industry veteran, Harding worked his way up from server and bartender to the highly respected wine director position at the iconic Waverly Inn in the West Village, a position he […]
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May
30
Great Value Wines: 2019 Bojo Crus Under $30 To Drink Now
By: Zekun Shuai, Associate Editor for JamesSuckling.com Friday, May 21, 2021 Sandwiched by the Burgundy region to the north and the northern Rhone to the south, Beaujolais can be overlooked by consumers who are busy looking for more ethereal pinot noirs and spicier syrahs. The workhorse gamay grape, with its wild cherry and berry fruit and floral characters, is easily forgotten – as if in […]
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May
30
12 Food-Friendly West Coast Rosés
By: Aaron Romano, Wine Spectator Rosé has become essential to any wine lover’s collection. There are many styles and shades of pink to choose from today, and rosé’s versatility makes it a perfect pairing for a wide array of foods, from tapas and charcuterie to grilled seafood and pizza. These pinks are also terrific sips for poolside quaffing, plus picnics and barbecues. […]
