(Originally published August 2003) “…The work of the winegrower can also be compared to that of an artisan, and the wine he produces can only provoke the same sensations if it is the fruit of his own personal skills. A wine reflects exactly the knowledge, skills, imagination, the integrity and in a certain manner the [...]
Read more →(Originally published February 2003) Terrazas de los Andes may be a relatively new name to some, but the winery’s history actually dates to the 1950s when the famed French Champagne house Moet & Chandon began to explore South America’s potential for quality wines. They settled on the Mendoza region of Argentina to establish Chandon Argentina [...]
Read more →(Originally published December 2002) You may have met them. These Chalone Shareholders. Some of them even have business cards that they hand out with the confidence and pride of any wine industry insider. Over the years, as I’ve met more of these Shareholders and been on the receiving end of their zealotry-bordering enthusiasm, I’ve begun [...]
Read more →(Originally published April 2002) Few wineries have as spotless a track record and reputation as Robert Craig Wine Cellars. From its 1992 founding and 1995 debut release (the 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon), Robert Craig Wine Cellars has enjoyed resounding critical and consumer success. Robert Craig himself has a long history of Napa Valley success. During the [...]
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