Made from the rare and expensive native Piemontese white wine grape, this subtle vinegar shows the delicate floral notes of the grape itself. Many fine dishes are ruined by overaggressive vinegars; this vinegar will highlight rather than smother the finest greens and vegetables. Cesare’s restaurant is called Dei Cacciatori da Cesare and is located about [...]

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Miguel and Valentino Cava wine vinegar is made using the must of the Spanish Cava grapes. This traditional method, referred to as “Cava” is an aging system similar to that of “Methode Champenoise”. The process included fermenting the vinegar in chestnut barrels for approximately 3 years. As the bottle is turned upside-down and rotated, the [...]

With Halloween right around the corner, just about everyone likes a good haunting tale. We recently visited a Northern Niagara County winery with a twisted tale to tell.Read full story

In recent years, viticulture has seen phenomenal growth, particularly in such countries as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Chile, and South Africa. The surge in production of quality wines in these countries has been built largely on the practice of good enology and investment in high technology in the winery, enabling vintners to produce [...]

Castello di Volpaia introduces two wonderful aromatic vinegars. The vinegars are made by the ‘truciolo’ method in which red wine is slowly percolated through three tiers of stainless steel baskets containing oak and beech chips. This method creates oxidation and supports the vinegar bacteria. After two weeks, large linen sacks containing the specific herbs are [...]

More than two decades have passed since The World Atlas of Wine made its first appearance. During that time the book that the French supreme wine authority, the Institute National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO), called “a major landmark in the literature of wine” has been hailed by critics all over the world as “extraordinary” and [...]

These capers are hand picked during the summer months at the stage of full ripeness. They are then packed in sea salt for several weeks. Finally they are soaked in superior quality vinegar which lends them their special flavor. Delicious with meats and fish or sprinkled over vegetables, rice, and pasta salads. Click For More [...]

It’s difficult enough being busy and successful trial attorneys on the East Coast; add to that running a small, but successful California winery and that becomes really a full plate, or, rather, a full glass.Read full story

Wine drinkers around the world refer to Robert M. Parker, Jr.’s Bordeaux simply as “The Bible.”First published in 1985, this landmark consumer guide launched one of the most illustrious careers in wine criticism. Robert Parker’s mission, in his newsletter The Wine Advocate and his many bestselling books, has always been to give wine drinkers honest, [...]