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Bollinger's Brut Grande Année 1995
If you think a wine's first duty is to be red or that Champagne is all fluff, only to be poured for a toast or celebration, Bollinger's Brut Grande Anné 1995 should convince you …
An Armagnac You Can't Refuse
If you're Tony Soprano, you may be laboring under the mistaken impression that "Armagnac is the next vodka." But those in the know realize that France's oldest brandy is really …
2000 Léoville Las Cases
If you haven't heard about Bordeaux's 2000 vintage, then you probably don't drink wine. The year matched the symbolic appeal of the millennium by producing fabulous red wines in …
The Burgundian Model
Robbie Meyer drives an SUV up dirt roads, tacking left and right. He's heading for a patch of Burgundy hidden in Sonoma's Alexander Valley, the source of two California Chardonnay…
A Regal Blend
If you were stuck for the perfect gift to celebrate the fast approaching 50th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, look no more. Chivas Regal is repackaging its …
Shafer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Shafer Vineyards' Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon emerged as one of the stars of the past decade, with a string of enormously complex, plush and sensual wines. Now it has a …
Masseto
One of the hottest wines from Italy is a pure Merlot produced on the west coast of Tuscany, near the town of Bolgheri, on the wine estate of Tenuta dell' Ornellaia. Masseto was …
A Celebration of Taste
I was standing at the bar at Villa Cortina, my father-in-law's Italian restaurant in Tenafly, New Jersey. I was about a half-hour away from tucking away a late dinner of proscuitt…