Evan Dawson, who writes about Finger Lakes wines for the New York Cork Report (and who we last saw here ), recently tweeted that he was in Napa. asked him if he wanted to contribute a post from his travels and he suggested his stop at Mayacamas Vineyards. Tags: American wine guest post wine travel By Evan Dawson. MORE >>

In my last travels to Beaune in November I ordered wine from Beaune quite a bit, impressed by the flavor profile and value. You can read more about my travels to Burgundy here: Burgundy Chablis News anne parent bivb burgundy cecile mathiaud new yorkYet it was rich, buttery, and racy, with intense acidity. MORE >>

Since he had quit his job, he tried to find another but had difficulty: he couldn’t even get a job as a server at some BYOB restaurants in New Jersey where he had worked growing up. The 400 sq ft store housed a travel agency (remember those?) Tags: New York City wine shops But don’t tell Carlo Orrico. MORE >>

I feel a little guilty here by tasting a Riesling outside the New York Finger Lakes, but I thought it may be time to see what the rest of the world has to offer with what has become my favorite white wine. What I did find, is the Vin D'alsace region of France can produce a very nice Riesling. Recommended. riesling French Alsace MORE >>

In 2006, Parker’s assistant, Joan Passman, told a New York Times reporter that Parker purchased bottles “on occasion” but that “by far the largest portion” of wines he sampled were free samples. If that travel cost is too much to bear, it certainly seems reasonable to wonder if Parker is really buying as much wine as he claims. MORE >>