Month: September 2020
Burgundy is one of France’s most prestigious wine regions, producing some of the world’s finest Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. But Burgundy doesn’t have to be complicated. Senior editor Bruce Sanderson and assistant editor Julie Harans break down the terroir, the grapes, the geography and the classification system.
Jonathan Boring of The California Wine Club discuss how to choose the correct wine glasses.
Updated Sept. 28, 8:15 p.m. PDT The communities of Napa and Sonoma counties have been stunned and humbled by the devastation and uncertainty brought by the wildfires that continue to rage there. The Glass Incident fires, which ignited Sept. 27, have consumed more than 36,200 acres, destroying homes, wineries and other businesses, with countless others
Heitz Vineyards has a well-earned reputation for producing high quality, distinctive Napa Valley wines, particularly Cabernets. The style is always full-bodied, well-extracted with immense structure. Shop: https://www.wineexpress.com/heitz-2015-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley Follow us on social media! Wine Express: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WineExpress/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineexpress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WineExpress
Updated Sept. 27, 2020, 10:30 p.m. PDT “Brutal” and “relentless” were the words one California winemaker used after receiving evacuation alerts early this morning. The Glass fire, which ignited just before 4 a.m. near the community of Deer Park, quickly spread to the eastern foothills between Calistoga and St. Helena in the heart of Napa
Meet Patrick Aledo, general manager at Pierre Sparr winery in Alsace, France: Here at Pierre Sparr winery, when we start to press the grapes, we cover the juice with a neutral gas for 10 months to protect it against oxidation. We blend the wines, followed by a battonage every week [stirring the lees], resulting in