Set up at the Kimpton Vintage Hotel in downtown Portland, I spent two days tasting the final bottled samples from nearly every lot on offer at the upcoming Willamette Valley Wine Auction (13-14 May, 2026). I was there in my capacity as Decanter‘s Acting North America Regional Editor and Napa Valley Correspondent, assigning ratings and […]
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Welcome to a brand new series of The Cellar Door! It’s great to be back out travelling Australia and exploring our world-famous wine regions again!In the fin… Source link
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When Chateau Buena Vista opened in downtown Napa three years ago, it beckoned guests with a carefully staged, extravagant experience: sparkling wine paired with caviar and artisanal chocolate in a tasting room dressed in leopard prints, feathers and alligators. It was theatrical, indulgent and unmistakably Jean-Charles Boisset. That chapter has now closed. As first reported […]
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Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Just a short drive from bustling Philadelphia, the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail weaves through the rolling countryside of Chester and Delaware Counties, best known for its Revolutionary War history, manicured gardens and agricultural heritage. Visit www.pennsylvaniawine.com to learn more Penns Woods Winery 124 Beaver Valley RoadChadds Ford, PA 19317 Reserve Now Acadian […]
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Though Napa Valley’s calling card has historically been its Cabernet Sauvignon, in the early days that followed Prohibition in Napa, many premium producers tried their hand at Pinot Noir. “All of the champions of varietal wines from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s persevered with Pinot,” writes John Winthrop Haeger in his book, North American Pinot […]
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Image Courtesy of Flatiron Wines, SaratogaWine.com, and Wine.com It’s Time to Get to Know the Loire Valley Beyond Sancerre If the only thing you know about the Loire is Sancerre, you’re sorely missing out. Here’s where to start. By Reggie SolomonWine Enthusiast Writer at Large and reviewer of wines from France (Beaujolais, Loire Valley), Southern […]
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Surrounded by the more than 20 million Southern Californians who live a short drive away, Temecula Valley’s four dozen wineries rarely struggle to attract steady crowds. The region’s modern winemaking era dates back to the late 1960s, when the area’s historic ranchlands were developed into a sprawling planned community. With cooling air coming from the […]
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As the Danube meanders its way east toward Vienna, it unveils the spectacular scenery of the terraced vineyards of the Wachau Valley. Celebrated for its winemaking traditions, the region has played a pivotal role in putting Austria on the global wine map for more than 30 years. However, lately one could raise questions about Wachau’s […]
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At one time the largest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the country, the Ohio River Valley spans parts of Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana, covering nearly 25,000 square miles. Like many AVAs in middle America, the Ohio River Valley is among the oldest growing regions in the United States. Over the past two centuries, […]
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