Category: Delicious

'Rioja wines offer outstanding value, and the well-made 2002 Bodegas Luis Canas Reserva is a good example of quality-to-price.'

'All of which leads to the inevitable question; what sort of wine should they be buying and putting away now that’ll be delicious in ten, 12 or however many years’ time.'

'August is the year’s leading month for vacations and travel, and the economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, so the question arises: Where should you go (next August if not this) for a world-class, on-site wine experience?' (Read on …)

'It’s been almost a year since we last addressed the brunello di Montalcino mess. Now it’s time to return to the scene of the crime as there have been a few developments in the last couple of weeks.'

'Washington has long been a Cabernet outpost for savvy Cabernet lovers, and with few exceptions, the quality for the money from the Northwest right now is excellent.'

'Now I know that most people don’t think of winery-hopping as a cheap day out, but that depends on your goal. No, you won’t be going home with a trunk full of wine, but you can still have a great time sampling wine and enjoying the gorgeous scenery.'

'The best bottles for summer are light, refreshing and noticeably low in alcohol. F&W wine editor Ray Isle names his favorites, from Riesling to rosé.'

'The wine sector “trading down” phenomenon has been much discussed. While true and accurate, what hasn’t been discussed is the intangible and psychological aspect that may also be involved in a consumer flight to less expensive wine. Consumers might simply be tired of gilding somebody else’s lily.'

'With its pleasantly distinctive spice aromas and little new oak, Gewurz may be the ultimate chilled picnic wine and accompanies ham and sausages with aplomb.'

'The future of good Beaujolais, just as it is for many wines, is a specialty market of knowledgeable consumers with disposable income. Yet in the context of Beaujolais, the top wines are still only $15 to $30 a bottle.'