Australia never stopped making great wine. Mistakes were made, scores were chased, and lessons were learned. Some wineries didn’t survive. The great ones did. Unfortunately, Australian wine is directly linked…
New Zealand is literally on the other side of the planet from here. It is one of the most remote countries on Earth and the last country discovered by…
It’s time to revisit Chile! The wines of Chile are relatively inexpensive, but the quality is through the roof. While Chile is almost 3000 miles in length located on South…
Most people think of Riesling as a sticky, sweet wine. In some cases it is. In most cases, it is the exact opposite. Riesling is a cool climate grape that…
The region of Burgundy is relatively simple to get into, but amazingly difficult to master. On the surface, if it is white wine, it will generally be Chardonnay. If red,…
This is serious Pinot Noir and Chardonnay country. Everyone always immediately goes to Carneros or Sonoma County, but, there are values to find in Santa Barbara. Moving south from the…
By Adam Arlen Club Sommelier, The Peninsula Club Wine tasting at a big event: I go to trade shows quite often where there is a lot of wine open. There…
By Adam Arlen Club Sommelier, The Peninsula Club The beauty of wine in the region of Burgundy, France, is relatively simple. If it’s white, it’s Chardonnay. If it’s red,…
