Search the internet for wine suggestions for what to have with the Christmas turkey and you will find a plethora of ideas many of which are contradictory; one site suggests avoiding sauvignon blanc, a...
Wine Enthusiast magazine recently wrote: “Unfortunately only available in Bermuda, this wonderful bottling shows salted brambleberries, crushed violets, asphalt, rosemary and pinpointed florality on t...
In 1977 Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates founded Software Development Laboratories that later became Oracle Systems Corporation. We are all familiar with Larry Ellison and the excitement of his O...
In wine competitions, a wine that rates over 90/100 is awarded a gold medal and ones that score 95 points or higher are often given platinum.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate comments on the latter: “An...
I say it every year at this time, but the rule in our house is to always serve wines from the USA on this holiday that is followed quite closely by Bermudian households with close connections to our l...
In 1305 a Frenchman was elected as Pope Clement V and decided to settle in Avignon, France rather than Rome. He built a new home, which of course became known as The New Chateau of the Pope, although ...
Please do not think that this is an article about mathematical theory or escaped political leftists, as it is only my intention to address the benefits of polyphenol antioxidants found in grape skins....
I am just back from our annual pilgrimage to the New York Wine Experience. Our final tasting on Saturday afternoon was presented by Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, owner of the great premier grand cru,...
As you are relaxing and reading this, you have no idea how hard I will be working. On this Friday morning I will be attending seminars on fine burgundy, barolos, a top Napa Valley Estate and then fini...
Some say it is named for its dark colour that resembles that of a merle, which is French for a little blackbird.
Others believe it refers to the fact this grape ripens before cabernet sauvignon, malb...