If you have the impression that Beaujolais wines are all bubblegum and banana aromas, well get thee to a crus appellation, one of the ten
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Budget Wine Review: Laurent Reverdy Sancerre 2016
As Sauvignon Blanc has become increasingly popular we’ve become accustomed to the exuberant, pungent gooseberry of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or the citrus and tropical
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Marzin Blaye—Cotes De Bordeaux 2011
An inexpensive Bordeaux that is rich and full of flavor yet distinctly Bordeaux? Impossible, you say. It’s rare as a nun in a bikini, but
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Brannens Graves 2014
Cheap Bordeaux but from a specific sub-region rather than the generic appellation? That’s unusual but Trader Joe’s sometimes tracks down the unusual. Alas, if it’s
Revisiting the Judgment of Paris
The famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) Judgment of Paris has rightly become an iconic moment in wine culture. In 1976, a
Wine Review: Jura Pinot Noir
For the past few years, the hottest wine region among New York somms and hipsters in the know has been Jura, a hitherto obscure wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 