Taplins tap into a lengthy legacy
Talk about a back story … Bill Taplin and his two siblings have been making wine for just a few years, but... Read More
Chardonnay: a primer
Chardonnay is almost certainly the most versatile wine grape in the world, which helps explain why it is the most popular varietal,... Read More
Wines of the Week: Jan. 26-Feb. 1
Everyday: I have really wanted to embrace Chilean wines for years, but the stuff I’ve tried simply hasn’t warranted it. Well, say... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 1-30-15
Been doing a lot of scrollin’, scrollin’, scrollin’ through the raw hide of the Web and uncovered some coolish stuff: • A... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 1-27-15
There’s fun and games and history and biography and more in this whirl through the World Wine Web: • One of the... Read More
Gleanings: 1-26-15
For some reason, German-sounding expressions have popped up semi-regularly in my recent experiences. To wit: • I’ve tried once and will try... Read More
Wines of the Week: Jan. 19-25
Everyday: In recent years, we have stared to see more reds emanating from white-wine haven Alto Adige, usually either lagrein or teraldago.... Read More