Riesling from Europe's Steepest Vineyard
I’ve written quite a bit lately about Italy. For this, I am in no way apologetic. There is something about...
Finally: An American Riesling Home Run
What comes to mind when you think of Austria? If you are a wine lover, you’d probably say “Grüner Veltliner,” the...
When you volunteer to bring wine to Thanksgiving dinner, do you really know what you are getting yourself into? A few...
For years, I always associated trimming the tree with one drink: egg nog and a touch of bourbon. It used to...
There is no greater joy for a wine enthusiast than opening up a long-anticipated bottle that was brought back from...
If you want to know a grape varietal or wine region better, there is no substitute for going horizontal. Side-by-side...
They did it again, those winemaking monks of Abbazia di Novacella. After tasting their Schiava, Lagrein and Pinot Grigio (the latter...
When I started Opening a Bottle last year, I didn’t realize that I would get the chance to meet so many...
When a wine is great, it can slip through your fingers, making description a real struggle. On back-to-back weekends, I...