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James Suckling

A Friendly Reminder on 2005 Bordeaux

Posted: 12:38 PM ET, 03/05/08

I have been reading all the positive comments here and on our forums about 2005 Bordeaux. What’s super cool is that many people are enjoying the lesser wines instead of the mega-buck trophy bottles. And they are already drinking very well, if you decant them an hour or two in advance. Read more

Richard Betts

Color Schmolor…

Posted: 11:59 AM ET, 03/05/08

I have got to sound a call for equality. No longer will I accept a judgment of a wine based on its color.

Every night, I hear it as soon as I begin to pour, especially if it’s a red that’s inky black: “Wow, that’s gonna be great!” And it gives me pause to consider, what is color in wine and what does it have to do with quality?

I can tell you that essentially color comes from the pigment found in the grape skins and it makes its way into the wine during maceration (when the grapes and their juice sit together in a fermentation vessel). Read more

James Laube

A Taxing Day at Home and at the Office

Posted: 12:27 PM ET, 03/04/08

I’m seldom grumpy, but today I am. One reason is today is tax day, as in my appointment with my accountant. I don’t mind paying taxes, since it’s the price we pay for living in this great country. But I hate all the paperwork and receipts, and I have serious misgivings about how our tax dollars are spent. Read more

James Laube

Wine Is All About Quality and Price

Posted: 04:14 PM ET, 03/03/08

I visited with a friend the other day. She’s keenly into wine, with the taste, income, curiosity, brains and lifestyle to enjoy the finest wines from all over the world. She attends all kinds of wine events, from Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour to the ZAP tasting, and is a member of several wine clubs. Read more

Harvey Steiman

On the Pizza Trail: New York

Posted: 12:08 PM ET, 03/03/08

I spent a week visiting pizzerias in New York recently for my upcoming story on pizza in America for Wine Spectator. And no, I am not going to wade into the perennial war over who makes the best pizza in a city renowned for it. Read more

James Suckling

One 2005 Bordeaux at Home

Posted: 03:41 PM ET, 02/29/08

I forgot to mention the other day that the Tuscan winemakers at my house the other night were extremely impressed with the 2005 Giscours we drank. They loved the wine’s balance and fruitiness, along with its ripe, polished and velvety tannins. Read more

James Laube

The City of Napa Gets a Bit More Hip

Posted: 02:13 PM ET, 02/29/08

Just like that and Napa’s a little hipper and a little cooler.

Oh, sure, you say. Napa Valley’s been hip and cool for a long time. But I’m not talking about the valley and its vineyards and wineries and wine-tourist magnets such as Calistoga or St. Read more

James Laube

Stag’s Leap Cabernets Due for a Quality Tuneup

Posted: 01:41 PM ET, 02/28/08

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars owns two driver vineyards, Fay and S.L.V., that are among the best in Napa Valley. But the celebrated winery hasn’t been getting great mileage out of either one as of late, and its flagship wine, Cask 23, has been underperforming as well. Read more

Harvey Steiman

On the Pizza Trail: Mozza in L.A.

Posted: 10:44 AM ET, 02/28/08

Ever wonder why your favorite pizzeria can make a perfect crust one time and disappoint you the next? It might be the fickleness of the dough, says Nancy Silverton, whose Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles ranks as one of the best. You might have just picked the wrong time for it. Read more

Kim Marcus

Traveling East, and Visiting a Unique Winery

Posted: 02:22 PM ET, 02/27/08

After Carmel, I turned east and headed to the northern heartland of Israeli winemaking—the Galilee region and the Golan Heights. Along the way, I visited wineries in various settings, from industrial facilities, to those stylized to match the Mediterranean feel of the land, to those in converted agricultural support buildings. Read more

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