red wines

The main reason why I keep falling in love over and over again with the wine world is because of the sense of a global community that is among those who appreciate well-made wines. It is a world that doesn’t...

The exquisite beauty of Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, lies in its protected monastic history that is displayed by the limestone buildings which transport one to another place and time. It was certainly exciting to learn of all the progressive winemaking projects that...

Frescobaldi Toscana’s newest wine project working with prison inmates on the penal colony island of Gorgona, off the coast of Tuscany, shows a glimmer of hope for second chances. A tasting with Lamberto Frescobaldi gives an insight into the moment...

An opportunity to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Valpolicella DOC in Verona, Italy, as well as participate in the first Valpolicella Education Program offered a chance to unlock the mysteries of the seductive powers of their great wine, Amarone...

There is a movement that is starting, and hopefully it will continue to progress for many years to come. It is the recognition that words, as well as actions, that can demean people or whole countries based on their sex,...

In January, it is customary to reflect on the past year after the whirlwind of holiday events, to reflect on the positives and negatives of 2017. As a wine writer, and overall lover of wine, the fiercely tragic California fires...

Sometimes we need to see a wine through the fresh eyes of a younger generation to appreciate everything that it offers. And so I come back to Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau to discover that it is all about finding a...

Last August I went to a seminar to taste the wines of southern Portugal that discussed authenticity. It reminded me of my frustration when people think I do not fit the "authentic" stereotype of a person who was raised in...

Six years ago, Llop started to take probiotics to revitalize her body to replace the natural microorganism she had lost through years of mental and physical stress. It worked. So, she became a believer in not only using probiotics for...