Monthly Archives: July 2026

California Pinot Noir Wine Producer Starts To Make Wines In Burgundy

Wild berries, forest floor, bright red cherries, minerality, morel mushrooms, floral notes, cassis and a lot more minerality… nothing on earth can produce the magically ethereal aromas that great Pinot Noir wines can evoke. The wine has broken more hearts … Continue reading

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Multimillion-Dollar Winery Built By Wine Icons Produces Elegant Spanish Red Wine

Nothing seemed more tranquil than driving through the Rioja wine region in north-central Spain, passing lovely bodegas (wineries) and vineyard after vineyard of low-lying old bush vines with their thick trunks and gnarly arms having only a handful of Tempranillo … Continue reading

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One Of The Best Wines In A Classic Region Improves A Lesser Known Estate

“Calm down, stop growing. Focus on ripening the fruit.” These are the words that winemaker Nicolas Glumineau tells some of his vines, the ones with too much vigor – placing too much energy into growing leaves at the expense of … Continue reading

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3 Favorite Chianti Classico Wines From 100th Anniversary Tasting

Nothing could overshadow the majestic power of The Grill restaurant in New York City, an official landmark, the last vestige of opulent glamour located in the heart of Manhattan; nothing could overshadow it, nothing… But sometimes the impossible is only … Continue reading

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