Report #86 – Rosés from Around the World: 2021 Annual Report - (37pp)

• Introduction
• The Best of the Year
• The World of Rosé
• The Grapes
• Making Rosé
• French Rosés
  • Provence Bandol, Tavel & Other
  • Marsannay, Sancerre, Les Riceys
• Rosés Around the World
  • The New World
  • Spanish Rosado
  • Italian Rosato
• Sparkling Rosé
  • North America
  • Spanish Cava
  • Italy
  • French Crémant
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annex 1: The Denominations de Terroir of the Côtes de Provence
• Annex 2: Rosé Champagne

Wines Reviewed

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Report #10 – Unoaked Chardonnay: It’s More Than Wood (24pp)

• Chablis: The Classic Model for Unoaked Chardonnay
• Characteristics of Chardonnay without Oak
• Chardonnay in the Vineyard
• The Winemaker’s Toolbox
• Unoaked Chardonnay with Food
• The Market for Unoaked Chardonnay
• Unoaked Chardonnay: by Sandy Block
• Tasting Notes and Ratings (110 Wines)

Wines Reviewed

Report #39 – The World of Grenache - (37pp)

• Introduction
• History of Grenache
• Grenache Today
• In the Vineyard
• In the Winery
• Styles and Flavor Profiles
• Food and Wine Pairing
• Wine Reviews and Ratings
  • France
  • Spain
  • United States
  • Australia

Wines Reviewed

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Report #3 - Grenache Wines of Australia, California, France and Spain (28pp)

• Background and History of Grenache
• Food and Wine Pairing
• Styles
• California-WA State Grenache Tasting Notes
• Australian Grenache Tasting Notes
• French Grenache Tasting Notes
• Spanish Grenache (Garnacha) Tasting Notes
• Italian Tasting Notes
• Grenache Wines by Rating and Pricing

Wines Reviewed

Report #78 – Champagne: Diversity and Change - (52pp)

• Introduction
• Invention of Champagne
• The Champagne Vineyard
• The Grapes of Champagne
• The Producers: Houses, Growers, and Cooperatives. Making Champagne: From the Vineyard to Disgorgement
• Styles of Champagne
• Champagne and Food
• The Market for Champagne
• Producer Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annexes:
  1. Map of Champagne
  2. Viticulture in Champagne
  3. The Méthode Champenoise
  4. Vintages

Wines Reviewed

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Report #53 – The American Sparkling Wine - (38pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• The History of American Sparkling
• The Grapes of the Sparkling Vineyard
• Terroir and Viticulture
• Making Sparkling Wine
• Sparkling Wine Style
• Pairing Food and Sparkling Wine
• Sparkling Wine Producers and Their Wines
• Annex: Producers by Region

Wines Reviewed

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Report #40 –
Consumer's Guide to Rosé Champagne and Sparkling Wine - (22pp)

• Introduction
• A Consumer's Guide
• Making Rosé: The Méthode Champenoise
• Top Rated Rosés Around the World
  • Champagne
  • Crémants and French Sparkling
  • Cava Rosado
  • Franciacorta and Other Italian
  • US Sparkling
  • Best Under $30
• Pairing Rosé with Food
• Tasting Notes and Ratings

Wines Reviewed

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Report #34 – Champagne Revisited - (40pp)

• Introduction
• Background
• The Regions of Champagne
• In the Vineyard
• In the Winery (Méthode Champenoise)
• Producer Houses, Growers, and Cooperatives
• Styles of Champagne
• Champagne with Food
• How to Read a Champagne Label
• The Market for Champagne
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annexes:
  • Dosage Levels in Champagne
  • Map of Champagne

Wines Reviewed

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Report #14 – The World of Sparkling Wines and Champagne (40pp)

• Types and Styles of Sparkling Wines
• Our Selection of Top Sparkling Wines and Champagne
• Factors that Contribute to Quality Sparkling Wine
• Sparkling Wine Production Methods
• How to Taste Champagne and Sparkling Wine
• Pairing Sparkling Wine and Food
• Sparkling Wines and Champagne Tasting Notes and Ratings (250 wines)

Wines Reviewed

Report #9 – Champagne (24pp)

• Champagne: An Overview
• The Evolution of the Champagne Method
• The Regions of Champagne
• The Vineyard Classification System
• Vintages
• The Grapes
• In the Vineyard
• In the Winery: Méthode Champenoise
• Styles of Champagne
• Grower Champagne and House Champagne: Different Paths to Quality
• Champagne with Food
• The Label: What to Look for
• The Market
• Tasting Notes and Ratings (100 champagnes)

Wines Reviewed

Report #27 – Sweet Wines of the World - (39pp)

• Introduction
• History of Sweet Wine
• The World of Sweet Wines
• Types of Sweet Wines
  • Botrytis Affected
  • Wines from Dried Grapes
  • Late Harvest
  • Muscat and Brachetto
  • Icewine
  • Fortified Whites
  • Fortified Reds
• Pairing Sweet Wines and Food: The Basics
  • Serving and Storing Sweet Wines
  • Sweet Wine and Food PairingRecommendations
• Purchasing Sweet Wines
• Tasting Notes and Ratings

Wines Reviewed

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Report #52 – The Best of Sherry - (13pp)

• Introduction
• Our Favorite Sherry Producers
• Styles of Sherry
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: The Sherry Triangle

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