Wine

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...

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...

As one of the most important wine regions in Spain, and indeed in Europe, Catalunya has been producing fine wines for an astonishing length of time. Indeed, there is much...

Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds...

Drawing on his long experience in the production of fine wines in both Europe and California, Walter set up his own winery with his wife Gertrud in the cool, marine...

Drawing on his long experience in the production of fine wines in both Europe and California, Walter set up his own winery with his wife Gertrud in the cool, marine...

In the late 1920s the Sangiacomo family purchased their first parcel in Sonoma-originally planted to fruit trees, then to grapes for winemaking. In 1969 the Sangiacomo?s Green Acres vineyard was...

By committing to pursuing high quality California Pinot Noir back in the late 1970s, Saintsbury founders Dick Ward and David Graves put themselves in the forefront of a movement that...

Rutherford Ranch favors substance over pretense. We don't waste our resources on fancy wine centers or fanciful stories. We don't need to. When it comes to making a good impression,...

RouteStock Cellars crafts wines from the signature?varietals grown along the wine routes traveled in the world?s most celebrated wine regions. These are classic grape varieties, best suited to each different...

The first Chardonnay from Provenance, this is sourced from outstanding sites like the Sangiacomo and Winery Lake vineyards, ... in the cool Carneros AVA. Barrel-aged in French oak for a...

A vast appellation covering Sonoma County?s Pacific coastline, the Sonoma Coast AVA runs all the way from the Mendocino County border, south to the San Pablo Bay. The region can...

Working together in this oenological quest for perfection are current winemaker Jon Priest and Ast. Winemaker Rob Fischer. They transform the very finest Carneros and Napa Valley grapes into world-class...

One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made....

Four generations of our family have helped bring Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to the forefront of the fine wine world. The artistry and passion that continue to support this rich...

The first European settlers to consider growing grapevines in the United States must have been delighted when they discovered the now famous wine regions within California, Oregon and elsewhere. Not...

One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made....

\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAromas of lemon custard, ripe golden apple and white peach are creamy and complex, complemented by jasmine, buttercream, light yeast and...

Buena Vista Winery has a rich, delicious heritage as the first premium, and certainly the most colorful, of all of the wineries in California. Founded in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy,...

The deep roots of Beaulieu Vineyard were first planted back in 1900, when founder Georges de Latour noticed similarities with his native Bordeaux and declared the Napa Valley ideal for...

Contributing Editor Virginie Boone has been with Wine Enthusiast since 2010, and reviews the wines of Napa and Sonoma. Boone began her writing career with Lonely Planet travel guides, which...

Just south of Mount Vesuvio, the volcanic and sandy soils create aromatic and fresh reds based on Piedirosso and whites, made from Coda di Volpe and?Falanghina. Both reds and whites...

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...

Since 2002, Jean-Claude Boisset has been transformed by Mr. Boisset's son, Jean-Charles, from a traditional n?gociant into a viniculturaliste, a cross between a viticulturalist and a vinifier. The result is...

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 House of Louis Jadot has been producing exceptional Burgundy wines since its founding in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. For the past 150 years Louis Jadot has continued...

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...

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and...

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall...

Le Domaine de la Vougeraie was founded in 1999, uniting under a single signature the 91 acres of vineyards owned by the Boisset family. Our vineyards are in 30 different...

From plots which Etienne purchased from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, near Corpeaux.? Aged in 600-litre barrels with plenty of lees stirring, to give a lot more texture and a little...

Over the last 15 years Sylvain Pataille has built up his domaine from scratch. His vineyard holdings are now 15 hectares, all located within Marsannay, which is at the top...

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...

Portugal?joined the European Union in 1986, and established its quality DOC system shortly thereafter. On any mention of Portugal in wine circles, most think of the fortified beverage Port, which...

Founded in 1865, Mommessin has been bringing the world excellent wines from Beaujolais and Burgundy wines since we began exporting in 1890. Through our own properties as well as long-term...