Pablo Morande first planted vines in Casablanca Chile in 1982 where he introduced Chardonnay, Riesling and in 1986 the first Sauvignon Blanc. He did this in a time and place where no one would have believed he would succeed. But Pablo saw the similarities to Carneros California, and took the calculated risk. The rest is history. alcohol. MORE >>

a guest exclaims, entering the ground floor reception area of the famous Clos de Vougeot and seeing handsomely uniformed waiters pouring tastes of the region's finest red and white wines. The clever thing is that ALL the wines are tasted blind. "This is absolutely fantastic!" MORE >>

I am beginning to think that the widening of my wine palate is beginning to affect my taste for other foods that were always on my avoidance list. They made 'Goat Cheese," one of the most disgusting cheeses I have ever tasted. did taste the Feta and was mildly surprised at the sharp but soft flavor. really loved this wine. MORE >>

In 1982, the Montague Vineyard, 50 acres adjacent to the Niagara District Airport, was acquired and produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Pinot Grigio. Afterwards, we had an icewine tasting with Bruce Nicholson, who was responsible for the vintages during 2006 and afterwards. so I am in Canada to celebrate the Icewine festival. MORE >>

I've wanted to taste this iconic wine from the Languedoc for a long time now. And then there were the two Baroli, the 1982 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Riserva Barolo and the 1978 Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Villero Barolo. Serious tasting occurred, of course, but so did catching up about daily life. Not at all, my friends. MORE >>