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Penfolds is a winery in the Southern Australia, producing some of the most sought-after and expensive wines in the country. It was founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfolds, an English immigrant who wanted to produce fortified wine to help cure anemia. Past featured producers...

Winegrape of the month

Gewürztraminer is one of the most pungent wine varietals, with a typical heady, aromatic scent. Is is most famously grown in the Alsace region of France, as well as Germany, New Zealand and the United States. Gewürztraminer wines are a good complement to fish and chicken dishes, especially when spicy. Past winegrapes of the month...

Latest wines

• 2006 J Keverson Winery Pinot Noir -- A nice Pinot Noir from California's Russian River Valley
• 2005 Karra Yerta Wines Barossa Shiraz -- A deep Shiraz from the Barossa Valley of Australia
• 2005 Domaine de Brizé Clos Médecin -- a wonderful Cabernet Franc from Anjou-Villages, in France
• 2005 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero -- an instant symphony of fruits from Ribera del Duero, in Spain.
• 2004 Domaine de Fenouillet Faugères Grande Réserve -- a fruity rich, award-winning red wine from the heart of Languedoc
• 2005 Deen de Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon -- an excellent Australian alternative to Sauternes.
• 2000 Bodegas Navarro Lopez Laguna de la Nava Grand Reserva -- excellent Spanish expression of the Tempranillo varietal
• 2002 Conde de Valdemar Reserva Rioja -- Intense ripe blackberry and spice aromas from Rioja
• 2004 Casa de la Ermita Jumilla -- A intensely dense red wine from Region of Murcia, Spain
• 2005 Rocca di Frassinello Poggio Alla Guardia -- delicious bright fruity notes from Tuscany
• 2001 Taurino Notarpanaro Salento -- a well-balanced red wine from Apulia, with soft tannins and gentle fruit flavors.
• 2005 R.H. Phillips EXP Toasted Head Syrah -- A Californian Syrah that really does the job of being a Syrah!
• 2005 Sallis Castrum La Cuvée Dell'Abate Montepulciano d'Abruzzo -- another proof of the surprising character of the rare Italian Montepulciano d'Abruzzo varietal.
• 2005 Dancing Bull Zinfandel -- a tasty, crisp Californian Zinfandel that's not too complicated.
• 2006 Hewitson Miss Harry Vieilles Vignes Barossa Valley -- an explosion of overripe fruit and exotic berry aromas.
• 2006 Carpineto Chianti Classico -- a nice balance of depth and bright fruity notes.
• 2006 Lindemans Reserve Label Chardonnay -- peaches and melons in an oaky New World chardonnay
• 2005 Orinos Helios -- Bordeaux-like Greek wine from Nemea
• 2007 Höpler Riesling -- Golden-green crisp white from Austria
• 2004 Delibori Amarone della Valpolicella Classico -- powerful, spicy Italian wine made from dried grapes
• 2007 Piersanti Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico -- light Italian white from Umbria
• 2006 Botter Campo di Collerosso -- earthy, sweet wine from Veneto
• 2003 Domaine Gerovassiliou Epanomi‎ -- Greek syrah-merlot that echoes the best of the Rhone
• 2005 Podere Castorani Picciò -- good value syrah from Sicily
• 2003 Alain Lorieux Chinon -- Cabernet Franc at its best!

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Appellation of the month

Vinho Verde, Portugal

Vinho Verde is the largest winegrowing area in Portugal. Its white wines are famous for their bright fruitiness. Made from indigenous grapes such as Alvarinho, they make an ideal companion for Portuguese seafood or spicy grilled meats. Past appellations of the month...

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Did you know?

• Grove Mill Winery (New Zealand) was the first winery in the world to be certified carbon neutral.
• Vintners of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, plant each vine in in small craters surrounded by stonewalls, called Zocos, which protect them from strong winds.
• The emblem of a black rooster printed on Chianti Classico labels symbolizes a long rivalry between the cities of Sienna and Florence.
• The Sauvignon Blanc wine grape sometimes produces an aroma similar to cat's urine - especially when it is vinified alone without being blended with other grapes. Despite this, it's one of the world's most popular varietals.
• Porto is partly a British invention; English traders were the first to add alcohol to Porto wines to prepare them for the long trip home by sea.
• Champagne bubbles form on imperfections in the glass that facilitate nucleation.
• The distinct clarity of Burgundy reds is due to the fact that Pinot Noir from which they are made has a white juice and a red skin. The red color is extracted only from the skin, which requires great subtlety.
• Montana is the name of a U.S. state, an appellation of the Valais Canton in Switzerland, and an appellation of the Danube Plain in Bulgaria.