Another taste from the Wine Spectator Grand Tour in NYC. The Chateau Lafite Rothschild is absolutely amazing with a nose full of deep, floral aromas, especially violets and blueberries. perfect balance of acidity and tannins combined with scrumptious flavors showing mild cherries and blue fruits makes this wine a dream. MORE >>

With that in mind, I convened the Brooklyn Blind Tasting Panel to take a closer look at inexpensive Provence red wines. Such a great group for this tasting - Rosemary drinks loads of minerally white wine and has a tough time with big red wines like this. During the tasting and then dinner, this wine was good but also a bit weird. MORE >>

If you've never heard of these wines or never tasted one, you are most certainly not alone. Tastes just like one too. This was the very first Coteaux Champenois Blanc I've ever tasted, I think I need more experience before saying much. I'd love to taste the '08 again in 5 or 10 years. My favorite wine of the tasting. MORE >>

Following my interview with Jean-Marie Fourrier, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend a Domaine Fourrier tasting that featured several wines from the 2008 and 2009 vintages. Equally instructive is tasting the same wines from 2008 and 2009. have no idea yet, but this tasting helped me form some initial ideas. MORE >>

tasted so many wines that are new to me. 2004 Produttori del Barbaresco. Several tastes commented on the change in style at Closel. Champagne was my immediate thought, but in the end I went with wine that I assumed would be unique at the tasting, and that might even be new to a few people. Incredibly delicious wine. MORE >>