A Gazillion Gallo Guzzlers Mention “Gallo wines” at a tasting and you’ll illicit a chuckle … or something more deprecating. At a time when people sip $6 [...] Joseph Baca \ Jun 12, 2008 Read More
Robert Mondavi (1913-2008) With Robert Mondavi’s passing on May 16, the world lost a visionary and the single most influential force in American winemaking. "Wine to [...] Joseph Baca \ May 29, 2008 Read More
The Women Of Wine Changing The World One Glass At A Time For too long, oenology ( een-ology , the study of wine) was considered off-limits to the average American consumer. Wine knowledge was a [...] Joseph Baca \ May 08, 2008 Read More Clockwise from left: Pedro and Susana Balbo stroll the Dominio del Plata vineyards in Argentina; Merry Edwards sorts grapes in Sonoma; Helen Turley has helmed several succesful wineries, including Martinelli Winery; Winemaker Heidi Schröck is gleeful about her namesake winery in Austria; Champagne queen Eileen Crane is president and winemaker of Domain Carneros by Taittinger.
Veladora, Tofanelli Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Sauvignon Blanc ( So-veen-yawn BlahN) is enjoying a spike in popularity among wine lovers, and though not yet as fashionable as, say, Chardonnay [...] Joseph Baca \ May 01, 2008 Read More The Veladora label
A Match Made In Motown Tasting Wine Irreverently With Music Every time I open a book or flip the channel, another so-called “wine expert” is extolling the merits of food and wine pairing. [...] Joseph Baca \ Apr 03, 2008 Read More
