Welcome to the second half of “Hooray for Rosé.” In last month’s article, we discussed the definition of a rosé as well as the various color shades and sweetness levels in which they are found. Now, we are ready to delve into the methods...

With the summer heat upon us and the “Rosé All Day” promotion in full force, it seems fitting to discuss a very common yet misunderstood category of wines. Clearly, rosé suffers from nothing more than an erroneous negative reputation because when speaking to folks...

Though it has a relatively short, five-decade tenure of serious commercial wine growing that comprises just 1% of the US’s wine market, the state of Oregon has solidified a well-deserved reputation for producing world-class wines. This is quite an accomplishment for a wine industry...

Trentino-Alto Adige is a powerhouse wine region with a dual identity. While most grape growing areas celebrate homogeneity and common characteristics in their wines, here the two distinct co-existing personalities of these close neighbors dovetail nicely. The province of Trentino is firmly planted in...

Hello again fellow wine drinkers. Now that the summer heat is behind us and we have our mild winter weather, we can breathe a little easier, relax a little longer and give thanks for the family and friends we share during the holiday season....

Welcome to the second half of “It’s All Your Fault.” In last month’s article, we discussed the definitions of wine flaws versus wine faults and the tragically common defect in wine known as ‘cork taint.’ Now, we are ready to delve into some other...