When you see the name Dr. Konstantin Frank on a wine label, it represents an American success story derived from the Ukrainian immigrant who used his brains and brawn to turn the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York into one of the most amazing grape-growing areas in America. For years, viticulturists struggled to grow […]
Month: April 2017
5 wines to cure your spring fever
I’ve got spring fever for rosé and lighter white and red wines. Lately, I’ve been sampling a bunch with the Wine Goddess, my wife Mary Lee, and here are five you should consider for your patio drinking pleasure. Most of these wines can be found in fine wine stores throughout the area and Greater Boston. […]
3 experts (and 1 novice) select top Easter wines
We’ve reached a new milestone. This is Wine Novice’s fifth annual Easter wine column, and it wouldn’t be possible without the oeniphiles who look forward to the selections and, of course, the expert contributors who make them. (See my “novice” list.) Thanks to our three specialists, there are 26 fabulous wines to peruse and choose. […]
Hot Washington summer boosts Bledsoe's offerings
April showers bring … wonderful surprises from Walla Walla, Washington. On Tuesday, a new shipment from Drew and Maura Bledsoe’s Doubleback winery arrived on my doorstep. It included bottles of the highly anticipated 2014 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon ($94), 2015 Bledsoe Family Wine ($44) and 2016 Healy Rosé ($28). The 2014 growing season in Walla Walla […]
