Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune
Nowhere else in France does the concept of terroir mean more than it does in Burgundy. Alsatian wine is also based on defined plots of land, but grape varietals take prominence; Bordeaux's château estates...
Cataloging the Wine of Bordeaux
Has anyone mustered the courage and temerity to catalog or classify the wines of Bordeaux?
Light & Lively: Loire Wines
Look to Loire Valley wines for fresh, fruity, crisp flavor profiles and wines to drink in their youth.
Armagnac: Amber Paradox
Feisty armagnac may be small, but it punches way above its weight.
2009 Bordeaux: How High Can It Go?
Wonderful wines can be found even among the middle and lower echelons.
Sophisticated Cider
In the pantheon of fermented fruits, the apple is second only to the revered grape.
Martinique Rum
Martinique, a French island in the Lesser Antilles whose rugged landscape harbors brilliant botanical gardens and whose coast is dotted with long, lovely beaches, offers plenty of the celebrated attractions of tropical islands, but...