AltWeeklies Wire
Subtle Wines Taste Good, Toonew
For those willing to buck the "big is better" trend and explore the modest wines of the Loire, there is raw beauty and mind-boggling diversity that will both thrill and astonish
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
04-22-2011 |
Food+Drink
Heading to the Wine Marketnew
France illustrates two different ways of selling wine.
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Kevin McLean |
07-22-2010 |
Food+Drink
Wineries are Leading the Charge Toward More Responsible Agriculturenew
The California wine industry is keenly aware of its effect on the environment and is taking significant steps to lessen its impact. Not only are wineries being encouraged to move away from using industrial chemicals, they are exploring other solutions.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
03-04-2010 |
Food+Drink
The Bruichladdich Distillery, an Island Unto its Ownnew
If your image of Scotland is that of loyalty mixed with fierce independence, then it is Bruichladdich distillery that best embodies that image today.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
02-18-2010 |
Food+Drink
Super Cuvees Lose Sight of Their Rootsnew
The super cuvee is to wine what the remix is to music -- a busier, more modern version. And as with the remix, the soul of the wine is sometimes lost.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
05-21-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: super cuvee, wine
Will Argentina's Favorite Grape Go the Way of Merlot?new
Malbec is the darling of the wine world, and it's left the competition choking on its dust. While super-hot wine trends tend to get swallowed up by the pack, Malbec's many strengths make me believe it can be more than just the flavor of the week.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
04-02-2009 |
Food+Drink
The Rhone Less Travellednew
The Rhone Valley is one of France's most treasured and ancient grape-producing regions. Grapes seem to grow naturally here, spread ubiquitously among the endless sprawling hills, slowly baking under the ever-present Provence sun.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
10-23-2008 |
Food+Drink
