Argentina has four major wine growing regions which includes; Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja and Salta. By far the leading and most prestigious region is Mendoza which is located just east of Buenos Aires in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Argentina produces these main grape varities: Merlot, Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay, and [...]

One of the Loire’s most famous and longest lived whites, Clos de la Coulee de Serrant, comes from a 17-acre vineyard that is farmed according to the principles of biodynamics. This is a holistic system of “living agriculture” whereby the soil is nurtured through the natural forces. The vineyard is not exposed to chemicals. Planting, [...]

10. Wet rodent 9. Labrador breath 8. Mase 7. Moise navel lint 6. ’63 Chevy Nova exhaust 5. Men’s room at baseball park during a game 4. Mustard gas 3. Velvetta 2. Old running shoes 1. Old running shorts From John Cunin, owner of the Cypress Club in San Francisco

Randall Grahm, the owner of Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz, California, had been having a lot of problems with cork. He was getting tainted bottles and felt that it was unacceptable. So, he first tried plastic corks. Then he turned to screw caps and thought that they were the best solution. But he said, [...]

Brian and I recently visited the renowned Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine region for a chateau tour with a happy newlywed couple. Chateauneuf is renowned for its full-bodied red wines and we tasted many a wonderful red that day during the full-day tour to five different vineyards. One of the highlights of the day was a visit to [...]