Category Archives: Rosé

Oregon’s Beckham Estate Vineyard: Wine in Amphora

Posted on July 19, 2017 by don

Winemakers around the world are returning to tradition and experimenting with making wine the way the Greeks and Romans did, in large clay vessels. Oregon’s Andrew Beckham not only uses clay vessels for fermenting his naturally produced Pinot Noir, Pinot … Continue reading →

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Stinson Vineyards of Virginia: New Releases

Posted on July 3, 2017 by mike

We are pleased to have the opportunity to review Stinson Vineyards’ new releases.  We have been tasting their wines over the past four years and have been increasingly impressed with the improvements in quality and their experimentation with new varieties.  … Continue reading →

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Review of the 2016 Rosés: Focus on Pinot Noir

Posted on May 26, 2017 by don

Delicious, crisp rosés are already on the shelves waiting for consumers to welcome the coming hot summer with a chilled glass. In this, our annual rosé review, we review 60 rosés made from different grape varieties grown around the world. … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Navarra Revisited

Posted on May 16, 2017 by don

Navarra is Spain’s northernmost political region, bordering France, with which it shares the Pyrenées mountains. It’s a diverse region with a highly varied topography that includes snow-capped mountains, the plains of the Ebro River valley, and even Europe’s only desert. … Continue reading →

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Saget La Perrière: New Releases from Pouilly, Sancerre, Chinon, and Muscadet

Posted on April 24, 2017 by don

We recently sat down with Arnaud Saget of Saget La Perrière to taste the latest releases of the wines his firm makes from estate vineyards at La Perrière in the Loire Valley and from long-term growers in Languedoc and elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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Chile’s Viña Tres Palacios: New Releases from Coastal Maipo

Posted on April 23, 2017 by don

Tres Palacios is a boutique family winery established by Patricio Palacios near Melpilla in Chile’s coastal range just 35 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is the only winery in the small Valle de Cholquí, a sub-valley of the Maipo … Continue reading →

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Holiday Toasts: Sparkling Rosés from Champagne and America

Posted on December 21, 2016 by don

Champagne and sparkling wines are festive by nature and perfect for holiday toasts. Lively and effervescent, they literally “sparkle”. Rosé Champagnes and sparkling wines are especially festive. They not only have bubbles; many have a touch more fruity sweetness and … Continue reading →

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Francis Ford Coppola: New Releases and Virginia Dare’s The Lost Colony

Posted on August 28, 2016 by mike

The Francis Ford Coppola Winery is among the few wineries in California that offer a wide variety of high quality wines at affordable prices. Maintaining quality year after year is not an easy task, but Coppola manages to do so with … Continue reading →

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Rosés for the Summer of 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by don

The summer of 2016 may be one of the hottest ever, and fresh, crisp 2015 rosés are on the wine shelves just waiting to be chilled, opened and consumed, either as an aperitif or with the fresh summer vegetables, fruit, … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Rosés of Chateau Gassier

Posted on July 1, 2015 by don

Chateau Gassier has 40 hectares of vines located in the Sainte-Victoire Cru in Puylouhier, nestled in the foothills of Mount Sainte Victoire (see map below).  The rosé wines they make from this special terroir are among the best in Provence. … Continue reading →

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