The Art of the Wine Label

By Robert Morgan - November 1997 As collectors of wine labels we all know that some are colourful, others are humorous and some are distinctly boring! However, every now and again we come across a...

Interview with Wayne Dutschke

Once upon a time, many years ago, around the end of the 19th century, this 72 acre patch of real estate included only a few acres of vineyard, with most of the area being dedicated to cropping and dairy cattle. At the start of the 1930's Oscar Semmler, Wayne's grandfather, bought the block and more vineyard was planted, but it remained primarily a grazing area for dairy purposes. Oscar's Dad referred to the dirt as a "wonder of creation", a fact borne out by the wine now coming from it. The vineyard of that time, while reflecting the fortified market of the day, did not predict the potential to produce the rich varietal flavours found in current production

Differentiating oak and lees, especially in Chardonnay

An article on West Coast Wine Network by Greg La Follette on the differientiation between oaking and lees....

Interview with Stephen Tanszer

Adviser Q&A Bordeaux Bubble? Missy Sullivan, 05.17.02, 1:30 PM ET Stephen Tanzer Stephen Tanzer, editor of International Wine Cellar newsletter, says his greatest fear is catching a cold. "It's like having two broken legs,"...

Christopher Carpenter Named Winemaker for Cardinale; Continues as Lokoya Winemaker

from: BUSINESS WIRE OAKVILLE, Calif.--May 22, 2002--Christopher Carpenter has taken the helm at Cardinale succeeding veteran winemaker Charles Thomas. Thomas will continue as consultant to Carpenter on the Cardinale wines. Carpenter will retain his role...

Inflated Wine Prices

by: PAUL FRANSON on: Napa News In the latest issue of the Wine Spectator, respected long-time editor and Napa resident Jim Laube laments that many $80 wines are really only worth $20 except that their...