Wines
The Problem With Wine Bottles
Glass bottles have historically been the perfect containers for wine. They are inert and handily sealed, so wine can age and evolve for years free of influence. They are easy to transport and store. A 750-milliliter bottle is the perfect size for two people. Yet glass bottles have never been more of a problem than […]
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On the Sonoma Coast, Fog, Wind and Exceptional Wine
ANNAPOLIS, Calif. — At Peay Vineyards, 53 acres of vines on a ridge near this tiny town just 3.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the fog generally burns off by around 9 a.m. and the air begins to warm up, at least for a little while. By midday, a breeze starts to blow, ruffling the […]
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An Underappreciated Burgundy Wine Region Is Upward Bound
SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE, France — The soaring demand and high regard for Burgundy around the world means that little of the Côte d’Or, the region’s heart, has been left unturned. But if an off-the-beaten-trail source for relative bargains still exists, it would be this well-known but little-understood village. The wines of Savigny-lès-Beaune have never been better than […]
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12 Rosés to Drink Now or Anytime of Year
Château de Manissy Tavel Cuvée des Lys 2020, 14 percent, $20 The dark, powerful rosés of Tavel in the Southern Rhône Valley are not everybody’s mouthful. They are more appropriate with a meal than as an aperitif by the water. But this bottle is an excellent example of a style of dark, potent rosé that […]
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How to Pair Food and Wine
The point is, experience overcomes fear. It’s Hard to Go Wrong This is critical to understand. If you’ve chosen a wine that you like with a dish you enjoy but they do not harmonize beautifully, how bad is that, really? You are left with good food and good wine, and you can savor both individually. […]
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A California Vineyard Takes the Next Step in Regenerative Viticulture
PAICINES, Calif. — This is a story about livestock and vegetation, microorganisms and tilling, ecosystems and compost, water and climate change, which, in 2022, means it’s very much about wine. This dusty town in San Benito County, about an hour by car southeast of Santa Cruz, is the site of Paicines Ranch, an experiment in […]
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Placing a Bet on Nebbiolo in California
Mr. Harvey’s Italian venture is entirely different. It has its own name, Aeris, and aside from the grapes grown in Sonoma, it has two vineyards on Mount Etna, where it grows grapes and makes wines in association with Salvo Foti, who has played a crucial role in the revival of traditional Etna viticulture and wine […]
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12 Wines From South America to Drink Now
Rogue Vine Itata Valley Grand Itata Blanco 2020, 12.5 percent, $20 Rogue Vine has been one of the leaders in demonstrating the appeal of wines made from old vineyards in southern Chile. One partner in Rogue, Leonardo Erazo, has had his hands in several exceptional labels, including A Los Viñateros Bravos, another Itata producer. Rogue […]
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How Social Media Has Influenced Traditional Wine Culture
I’ve often written that the best wine is an expression of culture. This is easy enough to understand in historic wine-producing regions, where centuries of local traditions helped to shape the identity of the wines. But what about more recent wine regions like California or Australia, where decisions about grapes, methods and styles of wine […]
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