Winemaker José Real Boordy Vineyards was established in 1945 by Philip M. Wagner, editor of the Baltimore Sun and author of the book American Wines and How to Make Them published in 1933. He sourced grapes from Maryland vineyards owned by the Deford family and sold the winery to Rob Deford in 1980. Rob made continuous improvements in both the …

The impressive Xige Estate. Landing in Yinchuan in central-north China back in May, five years after my last visit in 2019, I arrived at an opportune moment, just after the drama series The Homeland of Stars had premiered on national television. The wildly popular show, named for Ningxia’s renowned clear night skies, is based on a historical reality – one …

There’s fine depth to the cherry, black currant, pomegranate and mineral flavors, shaded by vanilla and oak spice notes. The structure is well-integrated, with lively acidity and refined, powdery tannins uplifting the finish. Offers excellent length and should stretch out even more in a year or three. Best from 2026 through 2042. 2,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : …

Most people never forget their first visit to a Champagne cellar, thanks to the impressive sight of huge walls of bottles stacked high as the wines inside go through their secondary fermentation. I’ve seen a lot of wine en tirage, but I continue to be impressed at the amount of work involved in stacking and unstacking so many bottles, and …