Tag: wine
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Wine Guy: Earth-friendly wines from both sides of the Andes Mountains
Organic wine has been growing in Argentina by leaps and bounds over the past two decades. Certified organic vineyard land grew something like 273% from 2005 to 2023. While wineries all over the world have been shifting to sustainable, Earth-friendly approaches, wineries in Argentina particularly have committed to sustainable viticulture out of respect for the…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full flavored and well structured. The Douro Valley, stretching east from the coastal city of Porto, is considered one of the…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full…
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Wine Guy: Drinking beyond the big three red grapes
Of the thousands of red grape varieties, three — cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir — rise above in terms of popularity. But there are other French varieties — Bordeaux and Rhône — that deserve more love and attention. Malbec has become known mostly as the signature grape of Argentina. But its roots are in…
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Wine Guy: Drinking beyond the big three red grapes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Of the thousands of red grape varieties, three — cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir — rise above in terms of popularity. But there are other French varieties — Bordeaux and Rhône — that deserve…
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Wine Guy: Port wine varieties for dessert … and more
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douro Valley of Portugal, with a winemaking heritage of around three thousand years, today is best known for port, a wine with over a 300-year history. A sweet, high-alcohol (fortified with brandy) red wine,…
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Wine Guy: Port wine varieties for dessert … and more
The Douro Valley of Portugal, with a winemaking heritage of around three thousand years, today is best known for port, a wine with over a 300-year history. A sweet, high-alcohol (fortified with brandy) red wine, port is considered among the great wines in the world. Naturally, port is mostly thought of as a dessert wine,…
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Wine Guy: Sip on some of the West Coast’s top Pinot Noir
World-class pinot noir is consistently available these days from various regions in California and Oregon. Because it is especially transparent of the site in which it is grown, many wineries’ best, most distinctive wines are single- vineyard or estate-grown expressions. I have organized my recommendations, each a fine representative of its origins, by appellation. Oregon’s…
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Wine Guy: Wallet a bit light after the holidays? Try these affordable wines
Now that the holidays are past, I tend to look for value wines to ease my already light wallet. While that usually means budget-friendly wines ideal for everyday drinking, it also can mean wines that over deliver quality for the price. Lately, I have settled on these brands as reliable options. • Métier: This is…
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Wine Guy: Germany’s refreshing, healthy rieslings
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With all the attention given to healthier lifestyles and foods, it’s no surprise this also is a concern in the drinks world. The big news recently has been the popularity of hard seltzers and their lower alcohol levels. Now, wines low in alcohol, sugar and…