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DISCOVERING
RIESLING: Celebrating the Great 2004
Vintage in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
“To many oenophiles, the grape
that conveys its terroir – its
signal – most clearly and precisely
is Riesling. And for me, no wine region
allows Riesling to show its many facets
and to express itself more vividly than
the wines of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer in
southwestern Germany.” (Jan. 2006) |
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GROWER
CHAMPAGNE: A Revolution On Chalk
"Over the past decade there has been
a growing trend among the most conscientious
growers to regain control of their best
fruit and to vinify it themselves. They
have either ceased selling to the négociants
altogether, or they have allowed their
contracts to expire as they increase their
reputation and build their own clientele."
(June 2005) |
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THE
OTHER RHONE: Treasures Outside the Mainstream
“Off the beaten track in the Rhône
Valley, we still find wines to satisfy
the curious and the avid, the value seeker
and the terroir snob: wines with a true
sense of place and a singular voice.”
(Nov. 2005) |
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CHIANTI:
The Long Road to Rediscovery
"I think perhaps Chianti has made
the turn back to its roots. What a long
road it’s been for this famous region,
and how far over the last thirty years
it has strayed from its heritage."
(Summer 2007) |
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APPRECIATING
SAVENNIÈRES
“The aromas of a great Savennières
grab my attention, as few wines can, with
their uncanny ability to speak with rare
clarity and authority of a singular place.
…It’s as if Mother Nature
created this site specifically for the
purpose of making a singular wine. And
in the right hands, Savennières
is one of the world’s most authoritative,
compelling and long-lived white wines.”
(Summer 2006) |
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OREGON
PINOT NOIR: 2002 A Benchmark
Vintage
"What
hasn't changed over time is the independent
spirit of those who have adopted our land
and worked our soils. With a few exceptions,
Oregon wine has resisted the temptation
of corporate giants and remained small
and hands-on. Those who choose to lay
down the best, most balanced bottlings
from this special vintage will indeed
be repaid by added complexity, nuance
and texture." (May 2005) |
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SHERRY:
The World’s Most Undervalued (and
Under-Appreciated) Fine Wine
“Sherry is like fine single-malt
Scotch whisky in that it is a beverage
that is rarely understood or appreciated
on first exposure. Acquiring the taste
for Sherry involves ignoring pre-conceived
notions, opening one’s mind, and
having an enthusiastic interest to embrace
this elusive, noble and historically important
wine." (Aug. 2005) |
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SERIOUS
SANCERRE
“To
me a ‘serious’ wine is one
that works at my dinner table and complements
the dinner I prepare. This is where Sauvignon
shines. My Sauvignon dollar more often
heads across the river to Sancerre, where
I find the wines to be zippier, zestier,
more floral, and their expressions more
varied.” (Oct. 2005) |
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ROSÉ
REBORN
“No wine
complements warm weather food better than
a chilled glass of dry rosé…
I will go out on a limb and declare that
the world’s top rosés can
convey terroir just as vividly as their
white and red siblings. The stigma has
vanished, the customers are demanding
it, and rosé is reborn!”
(July 2005) |
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Coming Next:
THE ALPINE WONDERS OF THE SAVOIE
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