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Brunello Is Better Than Ever – Here’s Why
One of the smallest wine regions in Italy, the 92-square-mile Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is also among the country’s most highly regarded. With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.
7 White Wines from Alsace That Are Perfect to Drink This Spring
A narrow, 75-mile-long strip of land that runs along the Gallic side of the Rhine River, Alsace is one of France’s foremost wine regions. Grapes have been grown wine has been produced here for centuries. Most wine experts refer to white wines from Alsace as “aromatic whites” because of the floral and spice notes in their bouquet that lead to stone and tropical fruit and v...
7 Incredible Chablis to Drink Right Now
Chablis is noted for its crisp, clean style, and that’s why it’s perfect for this time of year. As is customary in all of France, Chablis wines can only come from the Chablis region in northern Burgundy, and they are always made with 100 percent Chardonnay, the only grape allowed in the appellation. There are four different bottlings in the Chablis region, including Petit C...
11 of the Best White Wines from Italy’s Piedmont
The red wines of Piedmont are among the most famous in Italy. Far less familiar are Piedmont’s white wines, which can also be outstanding and worthy of more interest. Perhaps the best known is Gavi, made from the Cortese grape. But Piedmont has a lot more to offer beyond Gavi, including wines from indigenous grapes like Arneis, Timorasso, and Favorita, the local name for Verm...
17 Grocery Store Wines Worth Buying Right Now
Most grocery stores aren’t necessarily known for their highly curated wine sections. Many wine enthusiasts would rather browse the shelves of an independent wine shop than grab one of the usual suspects lined up next to the deli meats. Alas, the real world doesn’t always work that way. And in the real world, you may find yourself at 6:12 p.m. needing something for the impro...
17 Grocery Store Wines Worth Buying Right Now
Most grocery stores aren’t necessarily known for their highly curated wine sections. Many wine enthusiasts would rather browse the shelves of an independent wine shop than grab one of the usual suspects lined up next to the deli meats. Alas, the real world doesn’t always work that way. And in the real world, you may find yourself at 6:12 p.m. needing something for the impro...
Think You Know Chardonnay? These Unexpected Regions Will Change Your Mind
Chardonnay is grown on nearly every continent in the world. It’s the world’s most widely planted white wine grape for several reasons: It thrives in a range of climates, it deftly expresses characteristics of the terroir it’s grown in, and it’s amenable to a wide range of winemaking styles. Despite its distinctly international nature, when people in the U.S. think of Ch...
Think You Know Chardonnay? These Unexpected Regions Will Change Your Mind
Chardonnay is grown on nearly every continent in the world. It’s the world’s most widely planted white wine grape for several reasons: It thrives in a range of climates, it deftly expresses characteristics of the terroir it’s grown in, and it’s amenable to a wide range of winemaking styles. Despite its distinctly international nature, when people in the U.S. think of Ch...
Think You Know Chardonnay? These Unexpected Regions Will Change Your Mind
Chardonnay is grown on nearly every continent in the world. It’s the world’s most widely planted white wine grape for several reasons: It thrives in a range of climates, it deftly expresses characteristics of the terroir it’s grown in, and it’s amenable to a wide range of winemaking styles. Despite its distinctly international nature, when people in the U.S. think of Ch...
The Enduring Brilliance of 2021 Brunello
The newly released offerings of Brunello di Montalcino from the 2021 vintage mark the third consecutive year of excellence for this iconic wine, following the powerfully structured 2019s and the elegantly styled examples of the 2020 vintage. While most examples of Brunello di Montalcino are blends of numerous vineyards, sometimes from widespread locales, there are a handful of ...
