Wines of the Week: May 12-18
Everyday: It has been downright swell to see many New World vintners pulling away from the oaky/buttery style so prevalent at the turn... Read More
Wines of the Week: April 7-13
Everyday: For year’s, Concha Y Toro’s line of Casillero del Diablo wines have provided fine value. But the 2012 red blend brings... Read More
Wines of the Week: March 31-April 7
Everyday: I wanted a refreshing white the other night, and when I saw “albariño” on the label, I grabbed the bottle. What... Read More
Wines of the Week: Dec. 23-29
Everyday: California’s vintners still struggle to produce quality cabernet and pinot noir for $15 and under, but chardonnay? No problem. The 2012... Read More
Sampling odds & ends: 12-19-13
Frog-kissing has been the primary order of the day at the Ward sampling table of late, with way more mediocre or crummy... Read More
Wines of the Week: Dec. 9-15
Everyday: Since malbec supplanted merlot as the go-to under-$20 red wine for millions of Americans, imports of the Argentinian red have increased... Read More
Malbec: a primer
What a journey. Malbec was famed as the “black wine” of the Middle Ages; was a longtime staple in the Loire Valley... Read More