Why Riesling for Christmas and the holidays? “It’s such a versatile, satisfying wine. It goes well with all foods. It’s refreshing on the palate,” says Lazarus Guisso, a self-described “amateur de vin” (wine lover) with a sommelier’s knowledge of all things vino fino. A week ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Guisso, who is […]
Month: December 2015
Christmas gift special: Tickets to 2016 Boston Wine Expo
If you’re looking for a nice Christmas gift for the wine lover in the family, how about a trip to the Boston Wine Expo? This year’s event will be held February 13 and 14 at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center and represents the 25th year anniversary of this wonderful gathering. Doors open each […]
Ready for a new red wine? Try Mourvédre
Got the wine blahs? Need a different taste to pick up the palate? OK, it happens to all of us. If you’re looking for a breather from big, bold reds, why not try Mourvédre (More-VEH-dra)? That’s the French name for this black, thick-skinned grape which grows in the country’s southern regions where it benefits from […]
Michael David's Petite Petit Sirah: WE's No.2 wine for 2015
I told you about Michael David Winery’s 2013 Petite Petit Sirah from Lodi in October. Here’s what I wrote when I tasted this gem at the Wine ConneXtion in North Andover: “This is the best bargain in America today, if you can still get it. The violet color is absolutely stunning in the glass, and […]
Four 'cool' and inviting California Pinot Noirs
Pinot Noir no longer gets shortchanged in America — and the world — for good reason: Winemakers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and California’s Central Coast have put their stylistic stamp on this persnickety grape to popular effect. As can be expected among the two western states, the difference in terroir and climate yield varied and […]
