The Wine of HD2012 In Pictures
This year's Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction proved once again that it is the premier event in DC for winos, foodies and generous people. Here is a pictorial of just some of the wines poured over 4 days: [gallery columns="2"]
Wine Storage & Concierge Service Coming to DC in the Fall
Later this year, Domaine Wine Storage & Appreciation will open their first DC area facility in the Van Ness neighborhood Washington. The company aims to help their clients better enjoy the wine experience by taking care of the tedious tasks (i.e. logistics and inventory management) that come with the hobby. If you hate coming home to a UPS or FEDEX ...
Join Dick Rosano for a Wine Tour of Piemonte and The Alba Truffle Festival!
This fall, author and wine expert Dick Rosano and Chef Stephen Sands will lead a small group of food and wine adventurerers on a tour through the Piemonte region of Italy. Want to join them? Here are the highlights of the 10-day boondoggle: Numerous degustazioni wine sampler lunches and cantina visits with ...
The Weekly Pick
Rare Italian Reds
The label “rare Italian reds” could refer to the magnificent Tuscan wines from the late-1970s, or the 1980s masterpieces of Piedmontese winemakers like Angelo Gaja and the Ceretto family. Or it could refer to non-indigenous grapes like Cabernet and Merlot that Italian vintners have incorporated into their ever-growing portfolio of fine wines. “Rare”... [Read more of this review]
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Editor Picks
Ferrari-Carano
Ferrari-Carano has been at the forefront of wine – and high expectations – since...
Antica
Italians love their wine, and they’re not going to be restrained from drinking...
Affordable Cabernets
The wine world offers us stupendous Cabernets, from the Medoc on Bordeaux’s west...
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DC Wine & Dine
The Wine of HD2012 In Pictures
This year’s Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction proved once again...
Wine Storage & Concierge Service Coming to DC in the Fall
Later this year, Domaine Wine Storage & Appreciation will open their first DC...
Sartori Wines at Café Milano
Verona is best known for Juliet’s trist with Romeo, a youthful “indiscretion”...
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WINE IQ
Is American Wine Making You Dumb?
I am not buying anymore American wine. Not for a while, at least. I made this decision after wondering whether it would be possible to try wine from every unique vineyard on earth. However ridiculous that idea might sound, I had to wonder why I was wondering it. The answer dawned on me today while narrowing down my “tracked”... [Read more of this review]
Dow Red Wine Hits the Mark!
With the food of Spain, Italy, and France serving as long-standing markers for fine food in the U.S., Portugal is one European nation that is too often overlooked by Americans. But that land is a treasure trove of succulent dishes, including many beef-oriented preparations that highlight the subtleties of Portuguese culinary skills, and exquisite dishes... [Read more of this review]
Let American Champagne Light the Night!
There’s nothing like a good bottle of Champagne to celebrate America’s independence. Right? Wrong. Champagne is made in France and, despite Gaul’s claim to having helped the Colonists wrest their freedom from Mother England, there’s no reason for us to pop their sparkling wine when we have so much of our own to enjoy. Known as Champagne around... [Read more of this review]
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