Vino e Cucina d'Italia

More Excellent Chianti

Neil Duarte

May 15, 2012

"A reliable method of finding good wines in an unfamiliar area is to ask the locals whose wines they recommend," writes Neil Duarte. He did just that on his recent trip to Chianti, and found Tenuta di Lilliano. Read article.

Laurent Kraft Vouvray

Tasting Report

Laurent Kraft 2009 Vouvray ($13.99)

Clear straw color, with a few little bubbles around the rim. An appetizing scent of Meyer lemons leads into a crisp, fresh flavor, Meyer lemon and subtle mineral notes of chalk and "rainwater over rocks." It's not a sweet wine, but neither is it as dry as "Sec" on the label might suggest to those unfamiliar with Vouvray. Rather, a hint of refreshing fresh-fruit sweetness is well balanced by crisp acidity and gentle 12% alcohol.

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Wine Blue Book

Piedmont Reds and Argentine Malbecs reviewed

Wine Blue Book

May 1, 2012

The recent issue of Wine Blue Book features not only Red Burgundy, Northern Red Rhone and West Coast Pinot Noir wines, but also some Piedmont Reds and Argentine Malbecs. These are reports on recent wine reviews by critics – over 1,000 wines reviewed in this issue. More.