(Above: Kathie Hicks and Peter Halley Owners of The Spirit of Newfoundland, Masonic Temple) Little girls, who attend their grand-fathers’ funerals, never really understand the full magnitude of it at the time. All they know is that a loved one has passed, and they don’t get to play with them anymore. I still remember the day [...]
Max’s Wine Dive and the Tasting Room Café It is not uncommon to hear a “knowledgeable” wine consumer make the blanket statement: “I don’t like New World wines.” Why would someone say something so strange and potentially pompous? If you hear this from someone, you should know that he or she is making a comment [...]
Despite being told by my mother to “never judge a book by its cover,” buying a bottle of wine you aren’t familiar with involves just that, making decisions purely by the information you see on the front or back label of the bottle. Historically, in places like Europe, the appearance of a wine bottle was [...]
Italian wines are some of the most versatile and food-friendly wines in the world. Among these wines, Chianti has been a popular choice for red wine lovers who like a strong, bold flavor. Chianti is a region in Tuscany where the dominant grape is Sangiovese. A Chianti wine must be produced with at least 80% [...]
The wine industry in Texas is flourishing with numerous new wineries opening in various parts of the state. Texas is one of the top-producing wine markets in the country. Right now, Texas wines are dominated by two well-known grape varietals: Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. These two grapes are the most planted grapes in the state. [...]
Personally, I don’t believe that you have to spend a lot of money to have good wine. My dad, who prides himself in being a bit of a wine snob, came to dinner a few years ago and positively commented several times on a wine I had served him – a beautiful Chilean red
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Brut – Cuis 1er Cru (Champagne, France) $70 The Gimonnet family has been producing terroir focused wines for many years, with all their 25 hectares of vineyards exclusively planted with Chardonnay. The Cuis is a Premier Cru vineyard that has produced a richly textured, creamy Champagne with intense toasted brioche, peach [...]
This is not another story of revival, renaissance, recovery or any such thing for the Riesling grape, but it is a tale of something more. In fact, Riesling is a bit of a constant in a wine world full of short-lived trends. Pundits are too quick to pronounce that Riesling is the next big thing, [...]
Current Issue: Vol. 22 #2 - Summer 2013
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