Author: Rich Mauro Special to The Gazette
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Wine Guy: ‘No and lo’ alcohol wines gain popularity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I would have never believed it, but no-alcohol and low-alcohol (no/lo) wines are growing in popularity. At the same time, U.S. adults are drinking less alcohol in general, including less wine. Notably, all this is…
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Wine Guy: Rosés for end of summer refreshers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After years of languishing amid negative stereotypes, rosé wine consumption has increased steadily in recent years.Consumers have come to appreciate the quality of a well-made rosé. Food-friendly with aromas and flavors similar to red wine…
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Wine Guy: Pair these terrific wines with summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sparkling wine is the ultimate warm weather pour and is almost always terrific with food because of its palate-cleansing properties. Here are some fine choices from California and Italy. • 2020 Etude Blanc de Noirs,…
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Wine Guy: Miscellaneous white wines for the summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sometimes we consumers get into a bit of a rut drinking wines made from the same relatively small number of grape varieties (mostly chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio for white wines). But increasingly, more…
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Wine Guy: French and German grapes produce Oregon’s best white wines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Within the past 60 years Oregon, and especially the Willamette Valley, has emerged as a world-class wine region. Although Oregon is best known for Pinot Noir, it also produces outstanding white wines, particularly Pinot Gris,…
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Wine Guy: These wines make ideal holiday gifts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you are looking for a wine splurge for the holidays, whether you gift someone else or yourself, these showcase a pursuit of excellence regardless of price. Ranging from Cult Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to…
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Wine Guy: Affordable options to light up your holidays
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drink them yourself. Share them with family and friends. Use them for a nightly meal or holiday gatherings. Give them as gifts. Or all of the above. These wines will save you money you can…
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Wine Guy: Denver sommelier offers suggestions pairing lighter Italian reds with summer foods
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Italian wine, arguably more than any other, is made to be drunk with food. Generally, with slightly higher acidity, less noticeable oak, and more of a sense of the earth where the grapes originated, Italian…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full…
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Wine Guy: Drinking beyond the big three red grapes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Of the thousands of red grape varieties, three — cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir — rise above in terms of popularity. But there are other French varieties — Bordeaux and Rhône — that deserve…