Ten years ago, director Alexander Payne introduced Americans to Pinot Noir. I am not drinking any Merlot!, Paul Giamatti declares on his ruthless crusade through California’s Central Coast, before ironically (and, in…
Want to try something new? Check out the Jura. This region in France is known for producing funky, sometimes oxidative wine. Check out the video about to hear Astor Wines and Spirits…
The best way to learn about wine is to taste. Astor Center walk around tastings are a great opportunity to taste and compare many different kinds of wines, and they are perfect…
Have you ever wondered why some glasses of wine are ruby red while others are inky black or rusty brown? Check out the video above to hear certified sommelier Hannah Selinger talk…
Have you noticed shortages in your grocery stores in recent years? Cold weather in Florida resulted in the tragic tomato shortage of 2010, a drought in California caused lettuce prices to…
The wine professional, whether writer, sommelier, retail buyer, or salesperson, is always a champion of the unsung. Sometimes a category or region is hovering just below the radar and just needs a…
The sale of a famous wine property doesn’t usually generate much of an impassioned reaction from wine lovers. It’s a common occurrence in today’s Napa Valley, where vineyard prices seem to be…
Did you know that Alsace has the most diverse geology of any wine region on earth? As I mentioned in my last piece, the major vineyards of Alsace are situated near the…
