Hirsch bought his land on the Sonoma Coast, just three miles from the Pacific, in 1978 and planted a portion to pinot noir in 1980. Ten years ago, vineyard owner David Hirsch of Sonoma brought some of his wines to New York. So it was that the 1997 Chardonnay that we tasted was made by Williams-Selyem but the 2007 was from Hirsch Vineyards. MORE >>

During our conversation on this night I learned a lot about Austrian Riesling and changes in the Austrian wine industry in the 1980's. My good friend Peter returned from Champagne the other day and to my great happiness, he came for dinner that very night. What to drink with this very rich soup? We opened and decanted the wine. Modern?!? MORE >>

JMF: For my generation, we all had to go to wine school in Beaune in the 1980's. Jean-Marie Fourrier of Domaine Fourrier was in town recently for the big La Paulée event and I was honored to spend a few hours talking with him one morning. Fourrier makes wine mostly in Gevrey-Chambertin, and also owns plots in Chambolle and Morey St. Denis. MORE >>

after all that mature 1980's Champagne in Champagne a few weeks ago!) So now after two and a half days of drinking $$$$ of very fine champagne ( as a guest! I am back in New York and looking for something slightly more affordable for Christmas. LOVED this champagne. Jacques Lassaigne is a 4.7 hectare family vineyard located in Montgueux. MORE >>

and for Mr. Russel-Pinot, aged White Churchill White Port and Vintage - Grahams 1980 port. Guests at the 21 Club. Did you know that the U.S. is the second-largest export market for Champagne, behind the United Kingdom? Over 20 million bottles were shipped to the U.S. in 2004 alone. On April 14, the Washington, D.C.-based MORE >>