From the day a colorfully festooned package arrived from Puglia or Apulia (pronounced “Pulia”), I’d been eagerly anticipating a deep dive into rosé wines from this southernmost Italian province. Rosé in Puglia? Yes! Best known for its powerful red wines, the heel of Italy’s “boot” also produces statement-making rosés. Italian rosé (rosato) actually started in […]
Puglia thinks pink with statement-making rosé wines Read More »
Let’s say you’re in Ribera del Duero, Spain, and tasting full-bodied, Tempranillo-based reds. (Wishful thinking, but someday we’ll be able to travel again.) Sure, these reds are expressive and rich wines, but now you’re ready for a change of pace. You need only drive west about 90 miles to reach a completely different region and
Rueda Verdejo – A crisp white alternative to Sauvignon Blanc (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
Here’s a poll for readers. Feel free to comment. Which of the following two wines would be more likely to catch your eye? A 50-50 blend labeled Merlot/Cabernet Franc, or A 50-50 blend labeled Cabernet Franc/Merlot L’Ecole No. 41 Winery in Walla Walla, Washington, recently changed the name of its small-production blend of these two
Fan of both Cab Franc and Merlot? L’Ecole’s got you covered Read More »
Washington’s Yakima Valley is a wine geek’s paradise – a magical place, geologically speaking, in one of the driest climates for viticulture on earth. Kerry Shiels of Côte Bonneville grew up here and as winemaker in the family winery for 10 years now, she feels like she’s “getting it” – the difference between sites, wines,
Meet Kerry Shiels: A Yakima Valley winemaker with vision (#WinePW) Read More »
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is famous for its Pinot Noir. Deservedly so. The region’s cool climate and rich soils lend themselves to often stunning and distinctive examples of Pinot Noir – some of them comparable to those of Burgundy. In the midst of this bounty, it seems ungrateful to ask, “Uh, what else do you grow?”
Native Italian grapes find a home in the land of Pinot Noir (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
