I’ve wanted to visit the Dominus Estate in Napa since it was built in 1997. The 108 acres of vineyards are almost entirely dry-farmed (no irrigation) and largely planted to cabernet sauvignon although there is also merlot, petit verdot and cabernet franc. But it’s not open to the public. dominusestate.com. MORE >>

This is Guy Bossard's sparkling wine, made mostly of Melon de Bourgogne (the Muscadet grape), but there is also some Gros-Plant and Cabernet Franc in the blend. 1997 Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine L' D'Or , $23, Louis/Dressner Selections. bet I'm not alone in this - Muscadet and oysters are a classic and wonderful pairing. MORE >>

To my knowledge, chenin blanc reaches its greatest expressions in France’s long, meandering Loire Valley. John Gilman, author of the newsletter The View from the Cellar , joins us again for a Q&A. asked him six questions; he replied with over 10,000 words! Natural wines are growing in popularity. Are these wines forcibly better? MORE >>

1997 Yarra Yering Dry Red Number 1 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley. 2005 Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Great. 2005 Château Mouton Rothschild Cabernet/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot, Pauillac. 1997 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir, South Gippsland. Day One. Australia’s Fine Wine. MORE >>

He was recently included in the ranking of the 100 most influent persons of the Wine World in France established by the "Revue du Vin de France". He obtained his Doctorate of oenology in 1997 after 5 years studies on the soil of the Medoc area. "Wine and art. it's everywhere!". As you can see from the photograph below. link]. MORE >>