How often do you plan far enough in advance to bring your wine to its proper temperature and decant to let it oxidize for maximum flavor and aroma?
If you’re like me, almost never. Lately, I’ve not even been patient enough for chilling. At the end of a very, very long day, just before bed, I’ve [...]

Robert Houde of Garnacha Imports reviews the 2007 Nora, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain during a Wines of Spain Seminar at Just Grapes in Chicago.

Unlike white pants, picnics are fine after Labor Day. In fact, in many parts of the country, this is when the outdoors is at its sunniest, driest, most lovely best.
Toting Riedel for your picnic rose, however, can be a risky proposition; particularly if, like me, you’ll be sipping on a sailboat. Not only can it [...]