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2017 Rosé Roundup: More Wines than Ever
featured, Rest of the World
, Jun 2017
The demand for pink wines has quickly gone from a wave to a surge to a flood at this stage and, no, it isn’t your imagination that there are far more of them than ever available, from all over the world.
Cellar Favorite: 1999 Stoney Ridge Gewürztraminer Icewine - Niagara Peninsula
Cellar Favorites, Rest of the World
, Jan 2017
My love for the wines of Stoney Ridge goes back a long way. Only the 18th licensed winery in the history of Ontario’s modern wine industry, Stoney Ridge made some of Canada’s most interesting and best wines in those early, almost pioneer-like days.
Cellar Favorite: 1976 Hungarovin Tokaji Aszu Essencia
Cellar Favorites, Rest of the World
, Dec 2016
Hungarian Aszu Essencia has long been one of my favorite wines of all, given that to consume the similarly named but much more expensive Essencia regularly, would require a bankroll comparable to the GNP of a small country.
Norman Hardie Chardonnay Vertical: 2006-2014
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Rest of the World
, Nov 2016
Norman Hardie is considered to be one of Canada's best winemakers. His Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are sought after by bon vivants and collectors alike. This unique vertical tasting reviews all of Hardie's various Chardonnay bottlings from Niagara and Prince Edward County.
Canada’s Maritime Provinces: A New Wine Frontier
featured, Rest of the World
, Oct 2016
Believe it or not, the Maritime provinces of Canada’s eastern seabord (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) are not just producing wine, but in some cases very good wine. In particular, a combination of extremely cool climate and suitable geology have made this part of eastern Canada a region of note for sparkling wines.
Tawse Chardonnay Quarry Road: 2006-2013
Verticals & Retrospectives, Rest of the World
, Aug 2016
Toronto-based banker Moray Tawse opened his organic and biodynamic winery located on the lower slopes of the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario’s Niagara wine country in 2005. Tawse’s best wine is the Quarry Road Chardonnay, which is made from a single vineyard of 40 acres first planted in 1996. This vertical spans every vintage of the Quarry Road back to the inaugural 2006.
The 2016 Rosé Roundup: Parts 1, 2 & 3
featured, Rest of the World
, Jun 2016
Rosé wines have always been emblematic of summer and, as even a casual glance at retailers’ shelves and restaurant wine lists reveal, their popularity has never been stronger. Many of these wines are as compellingly delicious as ever, but careful buying is more essential than ever before as too many rosés that have emerged in the last few years are, frankly, pretty boring.
Remembering Sam Beall
featured, Rest of the World
, Mar 2016
It has been a few weeks since Sam Beall passed away in a skiing accident at just 39. I was at the top of Ann Colgin and Joe Wender’s IX Estate vineyard in Napa Valley when the news arrived. I was devastated. Frankly, I am still shocked. Sam left behind a young wife, Marie Celeste, five children, and a rich legacy that I am sure his family will continue to honor.
Jura: What About The Future?
featured, Rest of the World
, Jun 2015
Many see Chardonnay as the future of the Jura, as local authorities pay producers to rip out old vineyards planted with Poulsard and Trousseau and replace them with Burgundian clones. Could this decision mark an upturn in, or the downfall of, the region's winemaking future?
Germain-Robin: French Origin, American Twist
Rest of the World, United States: California
, Jun 2015
Isolated within the wilds of Mendocino County lies Germain-Robin, America’s most prestigious brandy producer. Established in 1982, Germain-Robin has been a leader in the domestic craft spirits movement for over three decades, and has set a standard of excellence that is often emulated but rarely matched.