Wine

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...

The French did not invent winemaking. They simply perfected it. For centuries, France has been producing wines that inspire poetry, awe, and wonder; wines that blur the lines between nature,...

Champagne Ros?is the?appellation?for Champagne tinted pink by the dark pigment contained in the skins of?Pinot Noir?and?Pinot Meunier?grapes. The wines are sometimes referred to informally as 'pink' champagne.

Les Mesnil-sur-Oger, about 12 miles south of Epernay, is one of 17 villages in Champagne awarded the designation Grand Cru for its superior fruit. Le Mesnil is the cooperative of...

Chardonnay?is the world's most famous white-wine grape and also one of the most widely planted. Although the most highly regarded expressions of the variety are those from?Burgundy?and?California, many high-quality examples...

Sparkling wine is made throughout the world, but can only be called ?Champagne? if it comes from the Champagne region of France. Other regions have their own specialties, like Prosecco...

Blanc de Noirs?is white?Champagne?made from the juice of black-skinned grapes. The term Blanc de Noirs means literally 'white of blacks', and is effectively the opposite of?Blanc de Blancs. The only...

The term?Champagne Blend?refers to one of the world's most distinctive wine styles ? the sparkling wines made from?Pinot Noir,?Chardonnay?and?Pinot Meunier?that are most famously associated with the Champagne region of northern...

Although the vines in Urville were originally planted by the Romans 2000 years ago, it was Saint Bernard, founder of Clairvaux Abbey, who had our cellars built in 1152. Seven...

A term typically reserved for?Champagne and Sparkling Wines, non-vintage or simply ?NV? on a label indicates a blend of finished wines from different vintages (years of harvest). To make non-vintage?Champagne,...

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...

A country viewed by many as the home of fine wine, it is almost unique in terms of how embedded food and wine is in the nations culture. Given the...

Succulent, intense, and crackling with minerality, this elegant non-vintage Champagne bursts with notes of quince, lemon curd, bread crust, almonds, fresh cut flowers and chalk. The wine fills the mouth...

With nearly negligible exceptions, three varieties are permitted for use in Champagne:?Chardonnay,?Pinot Noir, and?Pinot Meunier. These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final...

Edmond Besserat founded Besserat Champagne in 1843. After Edmond, his grandsons continued to build the reputation of the house. In 1927, Edmond Besserat, a grandson of the founder, married Yvonne...

With nearly negligible exceptions, three varieties are permitted for use in Champagne:?Chardonnay,?Pinot Noir, and?Pinot Meunier. These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final...

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...

Cava Blend?is a term used to describe the composition of the iconic sparkling wines of?Spain. This blend is principally made up of three grape varieties:?Macabeo?(often written?Macabeu),?Xarel-lo?and?Parellada. In 1986,?Chardonnay?was officially allowed...

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...

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...

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...

A term typically reserved for?Champagne and Sparkling Wines, non-vintage or simply ?NV? on a label indicates a blend of finished wines from different vintages (years of harvest). To make non-vintage?Champagne,...

In 1970, Enrique Forner founded Marques de Caceres Union Vitivinicola S.A., a historic alliance of growers in the village of Cenicero in the Rioja Alta subregion of Rioja. The enterprising...

The wine regions of Northwest Spain include the lush corner of Galicia, known as ?Green Spain.? Galicia is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, which keeps...

Sparkling wine is made throughout the world, but can only be called ?Champagne? if it comes from the Champagne region of France. Other regions have their own specialties, like Prosecco...

A term typically reserved for?Champagne and Sparkling Wines, non-vintage or simply ?NV? on a label indicates a blend of finished wines from different vintages (years of harvest). To make non-vintage?Champagne,...

One of Spain?s first wine families, Codorniu has for more than 450 years produced some of the country?s finest wines. Codorniu owes its leadership position to an unrelenting focus on...

One of Spain?s first wine families, Codorniu has for more than 450 years produced some of the country?s finest wines. Codorniu owes its leadership position to an unrelenting focus on...

The Freixenet cava business started in 1914. Pere Ferrer Bosch was the son of "La Freixeneda", the family estate located in the Alt Pened?s region since the XIIIth century. Right...

A superior source of white grapes for the production of Spain?s prized sparkling wine, Cava, the Penedes region is part of Catalunya and sits just south of Barcelona. Medio Pened?s...

Ribera del Duero?is gaining ground with its single varietal Tempranillo wines, recognized for their concentration of fruit and opulence.?Priorat, a sub-region of Catalonia, specializes in bold, full-bodied red blends of...

Established in 1812, Champagne Laurent-Perrier has a long tradition of innovation in Champagne and can be credited with many of the ideas that have defined Champagne production since the mid...

Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui (Bra-KET-oh da-KWEE), a distinctive red sparkling wine from Piedmont, Italy is now offered in a custom designed bottle modeled on a traditional fine crystal wine decanter.

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand...

(Moscato Bianco?in Italy) is the oldest member of the?Muscat family, which places it in good standing as one of the oldest grape varieties in the world. The variety is named...

Critical Acclaim \n \nWE95 - Wine Enthusiast \nA limited-edition vintage that Perrier-Jouët releases for summer drinking. It has weight and richness with a soft, fruity dosage that gives touches of...

Critical Acclaim \n \nWS94 - Wine Spectator \nA creamy plushness accents this tightly meshed ros? Champagne, with rich hints of toasted nut and caff? crema underscoring the baked currant and...

Critical Acclaim \n \nD96 - Decanter \n52% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 13% Pinot Meunier. A gentle gold with discreet yet persistent mousse and aromatics of spring meadows, lemon sherbet and...

Critical Acclaim \n \nWS94 - Wine & Spirits \nThe heat of the 2006 season ripened this wine to a fleshy roundness, even as Eric Lebel?s blending skills brought the wine...

Vintage 2012 displays a bright yellow color with refined gold hints. The nose is fresh and delicate, with hints of dried apricots. Enhanced with grilled, toasted notes, the nose evolves...