When buying wine North American consumers love the ease and straightforward nature of labels that express what kind of grape (or grapes) a given wine is made from. That said, most European wines – and especially those from France – tend to emphasize the place  … Read More

Wine tastings are an interesting and engaging way to add a splash of sophistication and elegance to your next get-together with friends. The best part? It’s actually a lot easier and simpler than you might think. Whether you’re planning to explore the esoteric wines of  … Read More

What are the criteria that go into picking the white wines for red wine drinkers will love? Well, for starters, I’ve found that the most ardent and dedicated drinkers of red wines tend to gravitate to wines that are big and bold, with dry tannin and complex, savoury  … Read More

This is a real change of pace for me. Generally I write about great wines – and highlight the virtues of delicious food and drink, but today we’re going to take a quick detour to discuss a few things that unfortunately occur with some regularity,  … Read More

How to tell if a wine is meant to age; of all the questions I receive about wine from friends and clients, this one probably tops the list. And it makes sense – after all, the potential to improve with time is one of the  … Read More