Author: vinothekid

Everyone’s budget is a little tighter these days, but it’s still possible to celebrate with a bottle of bubbly. Which ones offer the most bang for the buck?'

'This grape – a challenge to ripen evenly – is generally grown in warm climates where it may over-ripen. Fans of Zin's hedonistic style appreciate the full body, soft to minimal tannins and dark juicy berry aromas and flavors that can become jammy.'

'The majority of the vineyards we visited were very accommodating and really keen to talk about their wines and share their knowledge. In many cases you actually got to meet the winemaker as opposed to the front of house.'

'This is the time of year when I think about serving lighter, crisp red wines, perhaps slightly chilled, that are refreshing to drink and match well with a range of foods…'

'Final results of the 2009 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition.'

'Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, on the western side of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York is one winery that not only earned its reputation as a leading producer, but is showing no signs of slowing down in its drive for even higher heights.'

'It's incredibly drinkable – like many of the 2007 Ports, it has amazingly vivid fruit.'