As I write these words of introduction, I am borne along by the still-glowing memory of a remarkable Musigny grand cru enjoyed with friends less than 24 hours ago. Made by Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier and from the 2008 vintage, it sang a gu...

Since the late 20th century, Ontario has rapidly evolved into a world-class winegrowing region. While global recognition has grown steadily since Icewine’s arrival on the international market in the 1990s, this past year has provided a confluen...

The wines of Taurasi, made in an inland corner of Campania, about an hour’s drive east of Naples, have had their moments of fame over the years. Taurasi has even been nicknamed Barolo of the South—a high bar of quality and fame to reach! ...

Santorini produces some of the world’s most exciting, inimitable white wines, driven above all by the island’s unique terroir. In recent years, winemakers have reached a new level of precision. They have studied their vineyards in greater...

What’s in a name? The best white grape no one has ever heard of hides its light under a confusing number of names. It’s called Olaszrizling in Hungary; Graševina in Croatia; Riesling Italian or just Riesling in Romania; Riesling It...

Sake’s common nickname, rice wine, obscures that sake is brewed, not simply fermented. As with beer, sake brewers have many opportunities to dictate a sake’s final character. But while only the geekiest of beer fans would know the differe...

Abruzzo is a region of contrasts, with vineyards that sit between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennines. It is at once one of Italy’s most productive and most overlooked wine regions, but beneath Abruzzo’s reputation for volume lies a far mo...

Americans love a winner, General George Patton famously said, in a speech to the US Army during World War II. We Brits, on the other hand, have a reputation for championing the underdog. I sometimes wonder whether it was my British background that le...

Sherry, often viewed as a timeless region, is emerging from a period of significant evolution. In recent months, Sherry’s regulatory body, or consejo regulador, in Jerez de la Frontera finalized the last of a set of much-needed changes that hav...

Montreal is a great city of art, culture, diversity, and hospitality. For a relatively small city, I think we’ve made (and still make) a lot of noise—in a good way. We’ve produced amazing artists, including Oscar Peterson, Leonard C...