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Shiraz / Syrah Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
In France, Syrah is the classic variety of the Rhone region, in the south of which it is blended with Grenache and Mourvedre and in the north of which it is the primary variety in the famed and highly respected wines of, among other appellations, Crozes-Hermitage. In its Old World incarnation, younger Syrah is generally rich and spicy, but as...read more
 

Chenin Blanc Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Chenin Blanc is a white grape variety native to the Loire region of France whose success around the world is famous. In France, it is used in the wines of Anjou, Saumur, Vouvray, and Bonnezeaux. Chenin Blanc itself tends to be somewhat redolent of honey and flowers, though the intensity of these flavors depends, to a great extent, on where it...read more
 

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Sauternes Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Considered by many to be the greatest dessert wine in the world, Sauternes are made in the Bordeaux region of France from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes that have, if the weather is just right, been infected by the fungus Botrytis Cinerea, or Noble Rot. This fungus causes the grapes to shrivel, concentrating their juices and imparting to...read more
 

Rueda Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Rueda is primarily white wine country, and these delicious, fruity wines are as easy to drink and as fun to taste as any in Spain. They are generally made from the local variety Verdejo, though other varieties may be added to the blend. Sauvignon Blanc, that most popular of white grape varieties these days, is also seeing an upsurge in...read more
 

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Aconcagua Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The red wines of this most northerly Chilean wine region are most well known, probably because the heat is simply too great for the development of white grapes that are possessed of enough acidity to make interesting, or terribly appealing, wine. There are, however, some decent Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs produced here, though nothing of...read more
 

Other New Zealand Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The wines of New Zealand are some of the most interesting in the world these days. Because of the wide array of terrains and climates in this two-island nation, the range of grape varieties that grow and are vinified there is nothing short of astounding. From the famously fruity and balanced Sauvignon Blancs of Marlborough to the delicate Pinot...read more
 

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Finally Legal

Written By: Tracy Block on Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Craig Turns 21

Craig and I have been dating for almost two years now, and I’ve taken a lot of heat for dating a younger guy throughout the course of our relationship. For too long, people claimed “I was robbing the cradle,” which, to me, never really mattered. When you’re in your twenties, sometimes a couple of years makes all the difference. As I am a...

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2006 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Made in a dense new world style. There's a peachy mineral nose. This is plump, lush, hearty, tasty wine that would go with almost any food. Medium to full bodied, satin smooth and oily. Fun label too. I'm digging it. I get some green pair and very long finish. Then as it warms in the glass, some well integrated oak appears along with...read more
 

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2006 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Made in a dense new world style. There's a peachy mineral nose. This is plump, lush, hearty, tasty wine that would go with almost any food. Medium to full bodied, satin smooth and oily. Fun label too. I'm digging it. I get some green pair and very long finish. Then as it warms in the glass, some well integrated oak appears along with...read more
 

Everything is better...In Bed

Written By: Randy Torban on Tuesday, March 11, 2008

You may have heard of breakfast in bed, but how about a full course meal smack in the middle of South Beach?

Who knew that fortune cookie wisdom could be so right on the money? I had the opportunity to enjoy a great dinner in BED, the posh South Beach hot spot known for its night life and fine Latin infused dining. With a solid wine selection, Executive Chef Freddy Vega's creative tapas dishes, and great seating, eating in BED has never been so...read more
 

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