Over the last several decades Oregon’s Willamette Valley has earned a well-deserved reputation for the quality of its Pinot Noir. A development that has seen explosive growth in the industry and a broad array of winemakers, from California to Burgundy, establish a...
A new year brings new trends — even when it comes to wine. And 2018 has plenty to offer for the oenophile. Master Sommelier Emily Wines (talk about destiny with that last name), one of 149 professionals in the U.S. with the prestigious title, shared some insight on...
Halfway through a plank pose, as your arms are jiggling and you've lost all willpower to keep your stomach sucked in, there's no better motivation to stick it out just a little longer than knowing there will be not one, not two, but six glasses of wine waiting for you...
For better or worse, I’ve always been a white wine drinker. It’s what my mom keeps in the house — Kendall-Jackson chardonnay, to be specific — and taste, like behavior, is often learned. I’m a firm believer that wine drunk is the best drunk and that even a single...
"The inspiration came to find ancient vineyards in Río Negro. Italian Countess, Noemía Marone Cinzano, and Danish Winemaker Hans Vinding-Diers were on a scouting mission in Río Negro when they discovered old-vine Malbec vineyards planted in 1932. The vines were...
Is changing something from the past really new? That would merely be the same old same old, now regurgitated. No wonder resolutions are often fallen by the wayside and forgotten boredom! And, is there really something to “resolve?” New would really be unrelated to the...
“Lavinea produces four Pinot Noirs from four different sites. Allowing the vintage to determine both the vineyard management technique and the winemaking practice is a philosophy she applies uniformly to all four Pinot Noirs. For example, Meunier choses 100%...
A friend graciously brings a bottle of champagne or wine to your New Year's eve party. The problem? It's warm. Your internal Veruca Salt is screaming, "I want my wine — and I want it now!" Don't panic — or stash the bottle in the freezer for the next 45 minutes. We've...
"The past century is very much present here in the beauful colonial-style surroundings. Peruse their on-site museum, walk through the historical vineyards, and see the ancient wine vats and other original equipment... all working alongside the new technology,...
"When visiting Río Negro, Humberto Canale is the perfect place to begin. The winery here is huge and has a lot to o er in showing you the full winemaking process in detail. Plus, this will set the stage for you to get to know the Río Negro Alto Valle."