Wine

The Sager & Master Family are now in a second generation partnership and perpetual search to produce wines in the world?s best regions. This story is decades in the making,...

A ?Ferzo,? in Italian, is a patch of fabric that is stitched together with others to create a sail. The union of the finest viticultural ?patches? in Abruzzo gives life...

Life in the Napa Valley (and indeed the world!) was much simpler than it is today. Lee Titus and his family came to California from Minnesota during the Depression. After...

The tradition in the old country farmsteads was to plant a tree in the middle of the courtyard, to give shade in the long and sunny summer days. Lo Zoccolaio...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

Established in 1849, Yalumba is Australia?s most historic family owned wine company. It remains fiercely independent and extremely progressive through the generational ownership by the Hill-Smith family.?Yalumba?s longevity and success...

A source of exceptionally sensual and glamorous red wines, Pomerol is actually a rather small appellation in an unassuming countryside. It sits on a plateau immediately northeast of the city...

The Librandi winery is a modern enterprise founded in 1950 by Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi. Nowadays, the winery is run by Nicodemo, his two sons Paolo and Raffaele, his nephew...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

Since its first vintange in 1997, Betz Family Winery has had a single-minded goal of crafting compelling wines with individual character that are approachable and age-worthy, and wich showcase Washington...

WINERY OVERVIEW Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. Antonio Argiolas, who died in 2009 at the age of 102,...

Equal parts festive and food-friendly, sparkling wine is beloved for its lively bubbles and appealing aesthetics. Though it is often thought of as something to be reserved for celebrations, sparkling...

This domaine started life in 1881 in the prestigious, if small and under the radar, appellation of Haut-Benauge in Bordeaux?s Entre-Deux-Mers region. It sold its wine in bulk to traders...

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the...

Wayfarer was founded as a secluded farmstead more than 40 years ago, before its locale was defined as the now coveted Fort Ross Seaview AVA. In 1989, Jayson Pahlmeyer's winemaker,...

One of the most finicky yet rewarding grapes to grow, Pinot Noir is a labor of love for many. However, the greatest red wines of?Burgundyprove that it is unquestionably worth...

Aveleda is a name which spans several generations. The first records of the sale of bottled wine date back to 1870, with Manuel Pedro Guedes (1837-1899), known for his strong...

Besserat de Bellefon was founded in Ay in 1843 by Edmond Besserat, who originally hailed from Hautvillers. Over the years he became recognized for his skill in crafting exceptional cuv?es...

Fritz Haag whose family has been engaged in viticulture at Brauneberg since 1605, is the town's most important proprietor. Using traditional cellar techniques and careful, selective harvesting he produces Brauneberger...

An important red wine appellation in the Touraine district of the Loire, Chinon produces fanciful, light-bodied reds from the?Cabernet Franc?grape. Chinon also makes charming ros?s from the same grape as...

Alexandre & Fr?d?ric Chaudi?re are from a family that has produced generations of wine-makers at the Chateau Pesqui? in the Ventoux, South of the Rhone Valley. In 2005, when they...

The leader on the Left Bank in number of first growth classified producers within its boundaries, Pauillac has more than any of the other appellations, at three of the five....

Zolo is produced at one of the most technologically advanced wineries in Argentina. Zolo selects grapes from estate vineyards throughout different key regions of Mendoza. Located at various altitudes, each...

For well over a decade we have worked with Jean-Marc Lafage at his estate in the Roussillon, and across the border in Spain where he consults on several projects. As...

Michel Chapoutier, owner and winemaker of M. Chapoutier, one of the Rhone Valley's most esteemed estates, founded Domain Tournon in 2007. The 123 acre estate is located in the Victorian...

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the...

With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in...

Michael Schachner is a New York-based journalist specializing in wine, food and travel. His articles appear regularly in?Wine Enthusiast,?where he is a longstanding contributing editor responsible for South America and...

The 2014 Clos du Marquis, a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, has kept that soup?on of opulence that I observed when this was in...

Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over,?Napa Valley?is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though?Cabernet Sauvignon?dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive...

The sons of Gerald Chavy have split their fathers holdings into two domains. They remain one of handful of growers that still reside in Puligny. Most domains are now owned...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

Julia exists, its real. She is the only daughter of Jos? Zuccardi, current director of Familia Zuccardi winery. Created in her honor, she represents her commitment to achieve the highest...

This estate which is located on the shores of the Lake of Neuch?tel, currently markets the produce of about 60 hectares of grapevines.

Melvyn and Janie Master are from England but both now US citizens. Mel has been in the wine business ever since leaving school and he met Janie when they were...

The picturesque Robertson Valley is nestled in the shadow of the majestic Langeberg mountains, close to the Breede (?Broad?) River. In addition to fine wine, the area is recognized for...

Winery Overview Vi?a?Bujanda is owned by the brother-and-sister team Carlos and?Pilar?Mart?nez-Bujanda Irribarria, whose family has been making wine since 1889. The estate was established in 2009 in the small village...

Originally acquired in the 1980?s, the 110 acres of nearly abandoned vineyards discovered on the estate dated back to the 16th century; the family immediately embarked on an investment program...

In 1970, San Francisco firefighter Cecil De Loach, and his wife Christine, purchased the prized Barbieri Ranch in Russian River Valley?s coveted Olivet Road district. Both came armed with advanced...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...