WINE PRODUCTION DOWN IN CHILE
FROM HAILSTORMS to brush fires to droughts, Mother Nature has certainly been fickle these last few years, especially when it comes to the wine industry. As a result of devastating frost, Chile’s wine production has plummeted by almost one quarter compared to last year. However, experts aren’t expecting price rises... Read More
Absent Friends
MASSACHUSETTS now has 5O licensed wineries, extending from the tip of Cape Cod to the Berkshires. All but a couple are active. The curve has been steadily upward, both in number and in quality. In fact, I find the quality nowadays of winemaking by beginners without formal training vastly better... Read More
Alsace
Comparative blind tastings I’ve conducted over the years of wines from Alsace invariably reinforce my impression of their excellence, in line with my habit of ordering wines from unknown producers virtually at random in restaurants. In fact, there’s no bigger disconnect in my mind between a classic wine region and... Read More