Does Don Quixote drink La Mancha’s Zagarron wines?
At one time when La Mancha was mentioned, I had visions of windmills, Don Quixote and everlasting sunlight. After a recent tasting of newly-arrived wines from Bodegas Zagarron, a postwar…
California’s MacMurray Ranch produces quality Pinot Noirs
As a kid I used to watch My Three Sons and always liked the character Ernie on the television program. I never thought that I would write an article that…
Berkshire Tasting Panel members share individual summer picks
Continuing from last week’s picks by the Berkshire Tasting Panel, the individual members have shared their choices for perfect summer wines. Christelle Cotar, Blantyre’s Wine Director Bodegas Rafael Palacios Godello…
Local wine tasting panel announces summer challenge winners
The Berkshire Tasting Panel members were looking for wines that epitomize the Berkshire summer: wines with history, artistry, purity and lastly, great taste. The tasting panel consists of Christelle Cotar,…
Wine and The Berkshires
Berkshire County has a wealth of individuals who are involved in the wine world. Through their actions, as consumers, we have numerous opportunities to interact with these individuals via wine…
Berkshire Museum to hold wine gala and auction
Van Shields, executive director of the Berkshire Museum, said, “The Berkshire Museum Wine Gala and Auction only happens every other year and the wine lots and lifestyle packages at the…
Drinking wine by candlelight
Who would expect that the anticipation of a wonderful evening of online wine tasting would end up as an evening of drinking four bottles of Chilean De Martino wine by…
Rare wine bargains from Napa Valley
In this day and age of “price,” a real wine bargain from Napa Valley – Oakville, to be exact – has come to my attention. Imported by Sherbrooke Cellars and sold online…
Prosecco Superiore DOCG is clearly ‘superiore’
The steep, green rolling hills located between Venice (Venezia) and the Dolomites (Alps) is home to a new classified DOCG region (2010) known solely for its Prosecco wines, made from the…
Splurge on your Easter wine
If I were to choose one wine for my Easter meal, I would put my extra savings into a bottle of Marchesi de Frescobaldi 2007 Mormoreto. The wine is considered…