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James Laube

It's Still a Golden Era for Wine Lovers

Posted: 01:46 PM ET, 10/31/08

I got some good advice on wine values and the economy from an old friend recently. The old guy is elderly but still very young at heart. He has seen times like this come and go, both in life and wine, and he knows the same old storyline about wine prices that only go in one direction no matter which way the economy is heading. Read more

Harvey Steiman

Lightening Up on the Packaging

Posted: 12:56 PM ET, 10/31/08

One minor frustration of cellaring wine is what to do about oversized bottles. I don't mean magnums--I mean single bottles that hold the standard 750 milliliters, but are either so wide or so tall that they don't fit into standard storage.

Yes, I understand why wineries do it. Read more

James Molesworth

The Finger Lakes, Day 2: From the Dark Side to the Banana Belt

Posted: 12:42 PM ET, 10/31/08

I continued my tour of New York's Finger Lakes vineyards and wineries by working down the western shore of Seneca Lake, the most prominent of the Finger Lakes. (Cliff Clavin trivia alert: Seneca Lake is the deepest in the region, at over 600 feet. It’s 38 miles long but only averages 2 miles wide). Read more

James Molesworth

The Finger Lakes, Day 1: Neither Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Rain

Posted: 10:28 AM ET, 10/30/08

Leading with the weather is a cliché. But you all know about my travel jinx, so how else could I get waylaid on the way to the Finger Lakes? Since I wasn’t flying, the usual travel delay couldn’t get me. Instead, I hopped in the car to make the 4. Read more

Bruce Sanderson

The Other Dom

Posted: 05:16 PM ET, 10/29/08

Most Champagne lovers know the name Dom Pérignon, but there is another Dom—one, in which I have stated in a past blog, that deserves more attention. Nicolas Ruinart, who founded the Champagne house Ruinart in 1729, was a nephew of Dom Thierry Ruinart. Read more

James Laube

Napa Brewery and Winery a First

Posted: 03:10 PM ET, 10/29/08

Beer drinking goes hand in hand with winemaking. So why not have a winery that’s also a brewery under one roof, with an easily accessible tasting room?

Napa Smith Brewing Co. had barely brewed its first batches before it decided to add a winery in the same facility. Read more

James Molesworth

My Usual Fall Trip, to an Unusual Location

Posted: 08:40 AM ET, 10/29/08

I’m off on my usual Fall trip, though not to my usual Fall location, the Rhône. Instead, this time I’m off to the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. (No, I wasn’t demoted …)

It’s easy to overlook the wines in our backyard, but Finger Lakes wines have been quietly, steadily improving. Read more

2008 Harvest

Harvest Is Over, But the Work Has Just Begun

Posted: 05:48 PM ET, 10/28/08

Posted by Adam Lee

The 2008 harvest officially ended for us this past weekend. We brought in the last of our fruit—Syrah from the Garys’ and Rosella’s Vineyards. And just to prove that harvest was truly over, I shaved my harvest beard. Read more

James Suckling

Point Fingers the Right Way in Montalcino

Posted: 02:41 PM ET, 10/28/08

I wasn't surprised with the news today that the wine producers' association in Montalcino overwhelmingly voted to maintain current regulations for producing Brunello di Montalcino, the famous red of the region. Despite some proposed initiatives to allow partial addition of other grape varieties in Tuscany’s great red, Brunello producers agreed that their wines should be 100 percent Sangiovese. Read more

James Laube

Trading Down in Wine Can Have Its Upsides

Posted: 04:30 PM ET, 10/27/08

As we all begin to rethink our wine-buying strategies, one of the unexpected surprises you’ll find is how many great wines there are that sell in an affordable range.

Granted, what constitutes a good value depends on your budget. But as wine lovers begin to be more selective and trade down, I think you’ll find that your wine-drinking experiences will be enhanced and your horizons expanded. Read more

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