When I asked winemaker Roli Velich of the Moric winery which grape was the most apt comparison for Blaufränkisch, he suggested no fewer than three: pinot noir from Burgundy, Syrah from the Northern Rhone and Nebbiolo from Piedmont. When it came time to sell the wine, he priced it the same as his better known Cabernet Sauvignon. MORE >>

Chave in the Rhone, and for 25 years has made his own wines across Spain, what was on his mind when we spoke was Rioja: “What do we know about Rioja? “In Burgundy, nobody has that! Telmo Rodriguez was in full cry when I met him in New York City recently. Just a few brands? Nobody wants to talk about site, or villages. MORE >>

Producers visited included millionaires making quality wine from Rhone varietals to wealthy families planning to build hotels in addition to vineyards on their vast amount of land, and a sprinkle of families who inherited the wineries from their forefathers and ex-patriots who make wine and other businesses (wedding services) as well. Alorna. MORE >>

Lately I've been exploring and enjoying the reds of Provence, a select group of Northern Rhone wines, and also the Poulsards of the Jura. love Burgundy and Beaujolais, and Poulsard is definitely of the same phenotype. I've recently emerged from a bit of a "red wine stand-still." I've wanted to branch out some more. Is that so wrong? MORE >>

I don't know if this happens everywhere, but at every party or picnic I attend, there is always some body watching their calorie intake and monitoring each and every bite of food they consume. always have to laugh at those who always order two cheeseburgers, a large order of fries and a "Diet" coke. Probably not. MORE >>