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Santa Barbara Winery Pinot Noir
Its hard to believe, but what is now Santa Barbara County used to be the main wine supplier to the thirsty souls...
Wine ProfileKevin DayMay 25, 2015 4 min read -
Cru Beaujolais: A Horizontal Tasting of Four Cru
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a former colleague and friend, and the subject of traveling around France came...
Wine Buyer's GuidesKevin DayMay 21, 2015 8 min read -
Transcendent Barbera d’Alba with Pio Cesare
Some styles of wine have a clear echelon of quality, while others require a bit more triangulation to figure out. The latter...
Wine ProfileKevin DayMay 12, 2015 3 min read -
Choosing Chardonnay Wisely
Here at Opening a Bottle, our reviews focus on wine by the bottle, ideally giving each wine ample time to transform over a...
Wine Buyer's GuidesKevin DayMay 7, 2015 3 min read -
It’s Tavel Time: Domaine de la Mordorée
Now's the Season to Drink France's Finest Rosé
Wine ProfileKevin DayMay 2, 2015 3 min read -
6 Easy Wines for Summer
Stock Up For Summer With These Easy-Going Wines
Wine Buyer's GuidesKevin DayApril 30, 2015 5 min read -
Unlikely Pairing: Smoked Salmon + Sparkling Rosé
Weeknights at home seem to be the most fertile ground for experimental pairings. On Tuesday, my wife and I did our...
Cooking at HomeKevin DayApril 23, 2015 2 min read -
Black & White & Red All Over: Syrah-Viognier
I’ve been ignoring New World wines on Opening a Bottle lately, probably because I’m going through a roots phase with France and Italy at...
Wine ProfileKevin DayApril 20, 2015 4 min read -
A Different Expression of Nebbiolo: Valtellina Superiore
Recommending wines and writing about them isn’t a new phenomenon. Just ask Pliny the Elder or Leonardo di Vinci about our...
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayApril 12, 2015 4 min read -
Joan d’Anguera Planella: Another Reader Reco
First ... a Tangent
Wine ProfileKevin DayApril 8, 2015 4 min read -
Provence Makes Great Red Wine, Too
You Just Have to Hunt For It
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayApril 7, 2015 3 min read -
Baby Amarone? Zenato’s “Alanera” Rosso Veronese
I can’t seem to get my head out of Italy and France. You’ll have to pardon me for the clear favoritism...
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayApril 2, 2015 4 min read -
A First-Taste Guide to Saint-Joseph
France's Appellation for Affordable Syrah is Trending Up ... Way Up
First Taste GuidesKevin DayMarch 23, 2015 4 min read -
Best Places to Sip a Wine: La Casa Grande, Andalusia
I must admit: it was a long time ago that I sipped wine on the rooftop patio of La Casa Grande,...
Best Places to Sip WineKevin DayMarch 20, 2015 3 min read -
An Oxidized Bottle of Wine: What to Do About It
A few nights ago, we opened up a Montefalco Rosso from Antonelli, and it was immediately obvious something was wrong with...
Essays on WineKevin DayMarch 17, 2015 3 min read