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Tasting Report: California wine producer Ridge Vineyards has long enjoyed a reputation among the most distinctive makers of Zinfandel, especially for two bottlings named for the Sonoma County vineyards where their respective grapes are grown: Geyserville in Alexander Valley and Lytton Springs in Dry Creek Valley. Tasting Report: The dog days are upon us. Tasting Report: Add to the impressive list of auspicious Bordeaux vintages since the turn of the millennium and the brilliant wines of The many wines I sampled suggested a vintage unusually accessible for early drinking, but also one with its share of wines built for the long haul — wines that will reward patience. The recently introduced Port wines signal one of those exceptions, the first vintage declared since And what beautiful wines they are. Tasting Report: It is a pervasive proposition of Oregon winemakers, whose red grape of choice is generally Pinot Noir, that their wines are created on the Burgundian model. One producer whose Pinot Noir might actually be taken for Burgundy, in both style and structure, is WillaKenzie Estate.

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Bordeaux Wines is excited for the second half of ! We look forward to further engaging with our North American market — with lots of programs and initiatives that demonstrate the accessibility, versatility, modernity and affordability of Bordeaux wines. For more information about any of these programs or to get involved, please contact Mary Gorman McAdams at mary.

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Just about everyone talks about wine and cheese as a perfect combination, but I am not that keen on the match, particularly in restaurants. The biggest problem is that it usually comes at the end of the meal, and by that time, I have already probably eaten or drunk too much to enjoy a course of cheese. It doesn't help the situation that pairing the right wine with the right cheese is no easy task, and the cheese selection in most restaurants, except for really high-end and expensive ones, is weak at best—especially in the United States. Few servers or sommeliers seem to know how to match them properly.

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News from Bordeaux Wine Council August 2017

As summer turns to fall, we look back on the harvest season of Hot and dry, this summer brought a welcome warmth, assuaging any fears from the past two vintages afflicted by bad weather. Bordeaux grapes in experienced a bright, cool, and late-onset winter, and certain areas experienced spring frost. Still, a sun-drenched July was enough to offset a rainy August.

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