Fabulous vertical of sperss today at  Vinexpo … a packed audience gathered together at 10am to hear Antonio Gaja speak about the Sperss vineyard which means “nostalgia” in Italian. It was bought in 1988 to keep the dream of the father of Antonio, who was forced to work both the family winery (for no compensation, [...]

Part 1: Tale of Two Pinot Noir One of the pleasures of those who love Pinot Noir is blind tasting various producers and deciding if they are Old World or New World, and then trying to pinpoint the producer’s exact…

Quick! What are the 10 “Cru” wine regions in Beaujolais? Even if you make your living as a sommelier or study wine, the question is daunting. Very possibly, most Americans do not know what, or where, Beaujolais is – and…