Die Welt des Weins! – Int. Wine Posts (English)

The Napa Cabernet star tells us about her Oregon Pinot Noir epiphany, and why winemakers should be in the vineyards. Also in the news, a wave of high-profile wine crimes! ...

The founder of the respected winery passed away; his family has also announced a new partnership with the Tommasi family of Valpolicella ...

The new Tuscan restaurant is the first collaboration between the chef and the national hospitality group; plus, Aaron Bludorn expands in Houston and Sempre Oggi opens in New York City ...

A growing number of Napa winemakers are confused and frustrated at county officials who won’t let them do business—even when they follow the rules ...

The artist, documentarian, author and vintner left her mark on Hollywood and Napa Valley ...

The Australian wine industry breathes a sigh of relief as Beijing lifts the punitive tariffs, but is the Chinese market still promising? ...

The NBA and WNBA welcome two California wine All-Stars as the leagues' new official wines ...

The new six-table restaurant spotlights French influences and Hudson Valley ingredients. Plus, Nina Compton brings her Compère Lapin to Miami for a four-week residency ...

Cabernet grapes from all four of Abreu’s Napa vineyards will go into a new brand for Trinchero’s luxury portfolio ...

A Stanford report links long COVID to alcohol sensitivity, including headaches and worse hangovers, but the reasons remain unclear ...

Host James Molesworth interviews the founder of Massican Wines about selling his brand to Gallo, the promise of Pinot Grigio and much more. Plus, Dr. Vinny is back! Or is she? ...

The neighborhood wine bar and retailer debuts with a Spain- and California-focused wine list; plus, Jean-George Vongerichten opens his latest restaurant and a new chef’s counter debuts at Anto Korean Steak House in Manhattan ...

Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna-Currado begin a new project in Piedmont with Cascina Penna-Currado ...

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is selling the Sonoma Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer as it shifts away from California ...

Two talented Israeli winemakers, Golan Flam and Eran Pick, have purchased Château Tour du Haut-Moulin, a  cru bourgeois estate in the Haut-Médoc ...

Located in New York’s West Village, San Sabino matches eclectic seafood cuisine with an accessible wine list ...

The annual charity auction of Côtes de Nuits wines helps fund medical care and research in Burgundy ...

2021 Pauillac focuses on purity, lift, and its energetic finish. Most of the wines are relatively forward, so wine lovers will not need to wait for decades to appreciate the wines, as many will drink just great with just a few years of aging. At their best, they will deliver classic Pauillac character for 2 decades or longer. The post 2021 Pauillac Wine Buying Guide, Vintage Report, Ratings, Reviews appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

The world-renowned chef and restaurateur behind Napa’s French Laundry is returning to his roots to revive Ta-boo in Palm Beach ...

At their best, 2021 Margaux wines deliver flowery aromatics, freshness, bright, red fruits, purity, and elegance. The wines are lower in alcohol than we have seen over the past decade. The blends are also dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon. Buyers should note that most 2021 Margaux wines will be delicious either on release, or with just a bit of aging. The post 2021 Margaux Wines, Vintage Report, Tasting Notes, Best Wines to Buy appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Saint Julien is one of the most consistent appellations of the vintage. At their best, the wines are perfect for lovers of classically-styled Bordeaux, focusing on refinement, complex aromatics, red fruits, freshness, and with lower levels of alcohol for elegant, early-drinking charm. The post 2021 St. Julien Wine Guide, Vintage Report, Tasting Notes, Buying Guide appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

Across the board, 2021 Saint Estephe wines are easy-going, charming, medium-bodied, fresh, and savory at their best. Most of the wines can be enjoyed with just a modicum of aging. 2021 is not a vintage you need to lay down for years, many of these wines are going to delicious on release, or with just a few years in the cellar. The post 2021 St. Estephe Wine Buying Guide, Vintage Report, Ratings, Reviews appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

Three Ukrainian producers are selling wine in the U.S. for the first time—an act of defiance in uncertain times ...

2021 Pessac Leognan was not an easy vintage, due to the challenges of the growing season, including attacks of frost, and mildew, and yet, there are several for good wines. The reds are soft, charming, and fresh, with lower alcohol levels than recent years, and the white wines are spectacular, including one wine scoring 100 Pts! The post 2021 Pessac Leognan Red and White Wine, Vintage Report, 80 Wines Rated appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

It is often the case with white Bordeaux that when the vintage is difficult for the red wines, white wines often excel, which is exactly what happened with 2021. The best whites exude purity, freshness, lift, and vibrancy. The fruits are aromatic, sweet, ripe, and sizzling with the racy acidities that are unique to Bordeaux. And, only 2 wines earned perfect scores this year, and both are white wines! The post 2021 Bordeaux White Wine Guide for all the Best Dry, Sweet Wines appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 is a complicated vintage for St. Emilion. While heterogenous, there are several very fine wines, even in this challenging year. Growers with Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon produced wines with St. Emilion character, and style that are well worth tasting. The post 2021 St. Emilion Wine Guide for all the Best Wines, Pt. 3 Wines N-Z appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Saint Emilion at its best offers an intriguing blend of charming, red fruits, soft-approachable tannins and refined, silky textures with savory, as well as mint and tobacco accents. The post 2021 St. Emilion In Bottle Guide Tasting Notes, Ratings PT 2 Wines G-M appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

St. Emilion is the largest, and most diverse appellation in the Right Bank. So, with 2021, you have a dizzying array of wine styles, and levels of quality. But, if you look, there are several superb wines with fabulous character that overcame the vintage. The post 2021 St. Emilion In Bottle Wine Guide 150 Best Wines, Pt 1, Wines A-F appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

Complete ownership of Château Giscours now belongs to the Albada Jelgersma family ...

While not homogenous, there are several quite nice 2021 Pomerol wines with style, character, and the ability to age, and evolve gracefully. In fact, 2 Pomerol wines are in competition for wine of the vintage! Most 2021 Pomerol will have wide drinking widows, as they will be for the most part, delicious early in life, yet, will evolve for up to 2 decades. The post 2021 Pomerol Wine, Vintage Report, Tasting Notes, the Best Wines to Buy appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Lalande de Pomerol wines are like the other Bordeaux appellations, the product of a difficult and challenging growing season. Yields are down, quantities are small, but, even with all of that to contend with, there are estates that produced some very charming, stylish wines. The post 2021 Lalande de Pomerol Wine In Bottle Report with Reviews and Scores appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

If you are seeking easy-drinking wines with charm that offer freshness, vibrancy and early-drinking charm, there are several choice to be found in the all of the 2021 wines from the Saint Emilion Satellite Appellations. The post 2021 Saint Emilion Satellite Appellation In Bottle Tasting Report appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

With the numerous appellations that make up the Cotes de Bordeaux, as you might surmise, the results in a challenging are quite heterogenous. Yet, there some success stores here, with wines that deliver above what you would expect from the difficult 2021 vintage that deserve consideration. The post 2021 Cotes de Bordeaux Wine Guide with Tips on all the Best Wines appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

The 2021 vintage was not easy for growers in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac. However, a few, dedicated estates were able to come with you some very nice, charming wines that offer distinctive pleasure on release,. The best wines of the appellation will be not only delicious on release, but should age for up to a decade, or so.. The post 2021 Fronsac Bordeaux Wines with Notes, Ratings, Reviews appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

Haut Medoc is a massive appellation with an incredibly, diverse range of terroirs, wines, and wine styes. As you would expect, the results are equally diverse. But, if you know where to look, there are numerous wines with early-drinking, soft-textured, charm that merit your attention. The post 2021 Haut Medoc Report, Over 60 Wines, in Bottle Tasting Notes appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

Listrac and Moulis are small appellations with dedicated growers that strived to produce the best wine possible, which was not an easy task in 2021. That being said, there a few, early drinking wines worth looking at for near-term consumption. The post 2021 Listrac, 2021 Moulis Report, Wine Guide, Reviews, Scores appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

The chef’s newest restaurant draws from his roots; plus, a French brasserie lands in West Hollywood, and Nice Matin's owners embrace Levantine flavors in Manhattan ...

Climate change has continued to help growers in the cool. terroir in the Medoc. 2021 offered its challenges, but for the estates that were able to cope with the vintage, you can find some nice, classically-styled, Left Bank wines. The post 2021 Bordeaux Wines from the Medoc In Bottle Tasting Report appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Bordeaux is the product of a challenging vintage. Perhaps, it is was at its most difficult in the more generic, larger appellation of Bordeaux. In Bordeaux Superieur, at its best, you find pleasant, soft-textured, early drinking charmers that will be at their best on release, and for up to a decade in some cases. The post 2021 Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Superieur Wine Guide appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Bordeaux is a true, modern classic vintage. The wines are on the fresh, and savory side with more red fruits than black. Lower in alcohol than most recent years, with higher levels of freshness, and a minty edge, while you need to approach cautiously, there are wines worth tasting. As an added bonus, even the best wines will all be approachable on release, or with just a modicum of aging. The post 2021 Bordeaux In Bottle Report, 750 Wines Tasted and Rated appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

A member of the Barolo Boys, Scavino was unafraid to mix tradition with modernity in the name of outstanding wine ...

An intruder spilled an estimated $2.7 million worth of wine in the cellars of Spain’s Cepa 21; in Washington state, police arrested a suspect accused of striking Sparkman Cellars ...

Host James Molesworth interviews the international winemaking star on his New York and Mondavi roots, his South American (mis)adventures and more. Plus, our editors discuss a controversial government report buried by state officials in Oregon ...

Tomás Bermúdez and Paco Ruano opened Ki'is and So'ol at the new Riviera Maya Edition; plus, San Francisco's Avery moves to Scotland, and a Los Angeles closing ...

2021 Chateauneuf du Pape is going to provide all of its pleasures early. The wines already deliver soft-textured, kirsch, strawberry and red cherries with freshness, low levels of alcohol and savory herbs. This classic vintage is perfect for the next decade or so. The post 2021 Chateauneuf Vintage, Harvest Report, Wine Guide, Part 3 Wines M-Z appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Chateauneuf du Pape wines are going to make tasters seeking early drinkability, red fruits, lower alcohol levels and soft tannins quite happy. The post 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Report, Buying Guide, Part 2, Wines D-L appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

2021 Chateauneuf du Pape offer lower alcohol than in the past few, or even several vintages. You also find increased sensations of freshness, purity and elegance. 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape represents a modern, classic style with wines that are going to be delicious in their youth. The post 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Report, Buying Guide, Part 1, Wines A-C appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider. ...

With French roots but a fresh perspective, the hand behind Montrachet, Bouley, Danube and more helped push fine dining into the modern age ...

The Southwest Florida event maintains its place as the nation’s top wine charity auction ...

Wine lovers can taste more than 200 wines from some of the world's top producers this spring ...

The luxury hotel company makes its Pacific Northwest debut in Portland; plus, San Francisco restaurateur Shelley Lindgren brings a new wine program to Anguilla’s Malliouhana Resort ...

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. With the help of our nifty gift ideas, you’ll be able to [...] The post Special Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him & Her appeared first on IWA Wine Country Blog. ...

The Oregon Health Authority completed a study in 2021 that found heavy drinkers cut back little or switched to cheaper drinks ...

More than 80 rare bottles went missing from the Grand Award winner’s cellar, perhaps during recent renovations ...

Tramonto's new restaurant offers steak and wines from Greece, California and beyond; plus, David Kinch and culinary project Ritual give his Manresa a second life with chef residencies ...

Winemakers see a glimmer of hope in the distance as China’s government reviews punitive tariffs ...

Living in Dijon, "Rooted in France" scholars will have once-in-a-lifetime access to some of the region’s top producers and wine professionals ...

After 2023 delivered the warmest year in modern history, vintners are working to adapt and prepare for more climate change ...

The acclaimed French bistro will open in D.C.’s Union Market in January; plus, Boston's Seaport gets a new seafood restaurant from the team behind Alcove; and chefs Nancy Silverton and Hillary Sterling are launching a charity dinner series to fight hunger in New York ...

From guides to stellar steak houses to sommeliers’ best bottles for the beach, these were readers’ favorite restaurant stories of the year ...

Oregon researchers employ an AI-powered robot to control vineyard pests without chemicals ...

At their new concept, the group behind Cote Korean Steakhouse is ambitiously aiming to create the largest Champagne program in the U.S. ...

Belgian born vigneron, James Marshall, is committed to furthering his grandfather’s legacy in Tuscany while adding his own mark. Tenuta Licinia, on the hillsides of the Tuscan Apennines in the province of Arezzo, was established in 2007 by Jacques de Liederkerke, his grandfather, who replanted the Sasso di Fata vineyard during that year. Tenuta Licinia […] READ MORE The post Specific Subsoils at Tenuta Licinia in Tuscany Help Create Sensorially Beautiful Wines appeared first on Grape Experiences. ...

What were the stories that changed the world of wine this year? Here are some of the biggest headlines ...

From coffee’s health benefits to how the body processes wine polyphenols, 2023 brought exciting scientific discoveries ...

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of sparkling wine. This year, my goal is to uncover as many interesting, off the beaten path bubblies I can! Now that the search has officially begun, I found PasoSecco, right in my own backyard of Paso Robles wine country. Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles […] READ MORE The post The New Kid in Town – PasoSecco, “The Best Bubbles in Paso” appeared first on Grape Experiences. ...

Star chef Michael Chiarello, Bordeaux legend Jean-Michel Cazes, Napa pioneers Mike Grgich and Michael Martini, and Oregon trailblazer Dick Erath were among the wine industry history makers we lost this year ...

In uncertain times for wine, stronger players are scooping up small but promising vintners ...

The Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winner is joined by the new Fawn & Fable; plus, 2 Spring chef Jesse Schenker brings a new Italian restaurant to Oyster Bay, N.Y. ...

Wineries in Washington state and Colorado are challenging a California law preventing out-of-state producers from selling directly to Golden State retailers and restaurants ...