It’s not a second wine, exactly, which is the traditional name for a cuvee that does not meat the standards of the singular “great wine” from a classed growth Chateau. Nicolas offered me a private tasting of the last several vintages of the great wine. Adele. What a fabulous wine to enjoy as an aperitif!” Now let me set the seen. MORE >>

say carefully, because careless deep frying results in greasy food, over or undercooked food, or food that tastes more of the fryer than of itself. From what I've tasted, this one is the most special, from vines that are over 40 years old. Still, its character and class show through clearly, and it will be great in time. MORE >>

As is the case with every single Champagne house visited, it’s now hard for me to understand how anyone can understand Champagne – or appreciate it – without having had such an incredible tour and tasting. Cristian Dennis, a very affable gentlemen who knows all the secrets (yes, and secret passageways as well!). Bollinger herself. dennis m. MORE >>

And the berries looked delicious – I could not wait to see how they would taste! Gravity: The Taste Test. Christian Seely led a very interesting test, in which we tasted two groups of base wine: Group 1 was 2008 Merlot, and Group 2 was Cabernet Franc. One simply used personal taste as a guide. The Tasting. MORE >>

And the berries looked delicious – I could not wait to see how they would taste! Gravity: The Taste Test. Christian Seely led a very interesting test, in which we tasted two groups of base wine: Group 1 was 2008 Merlot, and Group 2 was Cabernet Franc. One simply used personal taste as a guide. The Tasting. MORE >>