Some talk on the net today about the phenomenon of "supertasters". Called such for their super tongues which are endowed with more taste buds at the front. I read about it first at vinography but it trails back to an article in the NY Sun. It seams that 20 to 25% of the population...

Recently I've become really enamored with La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion. For a second wine (that's a wine made with the grapes that are considered not quite good enough for the grand vin a winery produces) this wine really kicked ass.

Recently I've become really enamored with La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion. For a second wine (that's a wine made with the grapes that are considered not quite good enough for the grand vin a winery produces) this wine really kicked ass.

In 1, Wine Spectator conducted a poll via our website that netted some very interesting consumer feedback in regard to today's level and style of restaurant wine service. While we still see occasional wine lists entered into our program that omit vintages, have spelling mistakes or use the antiquated "captain's ...

Check out one of the premier wine events in the country, in the shadow of the gorgeous mountains of Vail, Colorado--Taste of Vail...

Check out one of the premier wine events in the country, in the shadow of the gorgeous mountains of Vail, Colorado--Taste of Vail...

New Years, sparkling wine and land values in champagne

New Years, sparkling wine and land values in champagne

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This week, on a visit to a local Legal Seafoods, I was surprised to find one of the best values I've seen lately on a wine list.It didn't have to do with a Thanksgiving-week special.And it wasn't because Legal somehow overlooks the notoriously sky-high upcharge on alcohol that restaurants normally ...