Penfolds Grange The story of Penfolds Grange is one of persistence, from its very first experimental vintage in 1951 to the latest trio of vintages: 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Adventuresome Grapes They say that curiosity killed the cat, but it’s the number one prerequisite for any wine drinker interested in expanding his or her palate. After nearly two decades of growing consumption in B.C. mostly dominated by chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, and malbec sales, where do we go from here?
Mencia’s Modern Pilgrimage Famed Priorat wine grower Alvaro Palacios and his nephew, Ricardo Perez Palacios, have been instrumental in shining a light on Bierzo, Spain, and in particular, the idiosyncratic mencia grape that is the star of the region’s production.
Modern Chardonnay If you have not been paying attention, the world of chardonnay has changed drastically in the last decade.
Eduardo Chadwick and Viña Errazuriz Mount Aconcagua, the imposing mountain that lends its name to Eduardo Chadwick’s playground, is intimately woven into the legacy of his family’s winery, from its geology and influence on the valley’s climate to its spiritual presence high above the vineyards.
