Does Red Wine Help You Live Longer? Here’s What the Science Says. BY MARKHAM HEID APRIL 11, 2019 In the 1990s, some researchers observed that French people—despite eating lots of saturated fat—tended to have low rates of heart disease. Dubbing this phenomenon the “French paradox,” the researchers speculated that regular wine consumption may be protecting their Learn More …
10 Intriguing Wines to Enhance Super Bowl Sunday Feb 1, 2019Cindy Rynning3 CommentsDessert Wine, Red Wine, Rosé, Sparkling, White Wine, Wine Reviews Many of you will watch the Super Bowl game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots on Sunday. I know I will. Perhaps you’ll spend the afternoon and evening at a raucous group gathering at a Learn More …
Clos Mogador Gets its Priorat-ies Right © Clos Mogador | Vineyards are hewn out of the striking Priorat landscape. Now in full control of the estate, René Barbier Jr. opens up about winemaking, Priorat and life in Catalonia. Interview by W. Blake Gray Posted Saturday, 26-Jan-2019 René Barbier Jr. has taken over the winemaking from his father Learn More …
14. CLOS MOGADOR PRIORAT 2015 ($100) Founded in 1979, Clos Mogador is one of Priorat’s top producers. Made by René Barbier Meyer, son of the winery’s founder, the 2015 is an incredible, standout wine. Dense and rich, with vibrant acidity that belies its 15 percent alcohol, the wine is balanced, precise, and ideal for special occasions. VinePair – Learn More …
An exclusive chat with Vega Sicilia CEO Pablo Alvarez. By Elin McCoy November 2, 2018 Pablo Alvarez, chief executive officer of legendary Spanish winery Vega Sicilia, fiddled with his watch as we previewed his about-to-be released wines. The timepiece was an A. Lange & Sohne Langematick. He collects the brand’s watches because they’re distinctive and exclusive, and all Learn More …
EPI BUYS BIG STAKE IN TARDIEU-LAURENT 3rd October, 2018 by Rupert Millar EPI Group, the owner of Piper-Heidsieck, has acquired a 49% stake in Rhône ‘micro-négociant’ Domaine Tardieu-Laurent. Although the amount paid by the amount paid in the transaction was not disclosed, both parties said the deal was mutually beneficial. For EPI, which owns Piper and Charles Learn More …
Courtesy of Butchertown Grocery And there’s a surprising secret ingredient that brings it all together… CAREY JONES October 04, 2018 Once the weather starts to cool down, creamy, rich cocktails sound an awful lot more appealing. But in October, we’re nowhere near eggnog season. What’s halfway in between? A drink like the “Nic’s Flip,” named for its creator, Learn More …
In the Monteabellón Wineries and Vineyards, three of our Ribera del Duero wines have been rated as excellent by the prestigious Spanish publication “Guía Peñín 2019” with scores over 90 points. Monteabellón Finca La Blanquera 2014, from our vineyards located at higher altitude with a stony soil and high limestone content. This unique wine, elaboraborado Learn More …
Behind the Cork™ – Wine of the Week August 15, 2018 2016 Oremus Mandolás Furmint ($25) Tokaj (toe-kay) is Hungary’s most famous and respected wine region, mostly due to its super sweet, botrytized Tokaji dessert wines. But, a new set of wines has emerged from the Tokaj region that are dry. This offering from Oremus Learn More …
Meet Vega Sicilia’s Hungarian Cousin August 30, 2018 The Tokaj wine region is best known for its world-class dessert wines – but that’s only half the story. Led by Furmint, Tokaj’s dry wines are quickly gaining recognition and respect beyond Hungary’s borders. I had the pleasure of tasting a dry Furmint recently: the classy Oremus Learn More …