WineCompass

In a previous Grape Spotlight, we highlighted Hungarian  Somlo Olaszrizling , a synonym of Welschriesling.  In reality, Welschriesling shoul...

In 1989 Jean-Michel Naud established the Distillerie de la Tour and the  Famille Naud  brand based out of a family distillery that had been...

"The first records of Pušipel originate from the first half of the 19th century when it was mentioned in the vineyards in the village D...

Having long played a second fiddle to Chardonnay, Bourgogne’s other white grape, Aligoté, is finally getting its due! As winemakers and grow...

Umbria is located at the very heart of the Italian Peninsula and is the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.  In...

I was searching for a Tequila for our George's Margarita Mix and purchased a bottle of the  Teremana Tequila  Reposado  ($29.99) primar...

It's been fascinating to read the history of Puglia and the Salento peninsula with the constant state of occupation and settlement throu...

I'm not a flavored coffee drinker, but I received samples of spirit-infused coffee from  Fire Department Coffee  -- part of their  Spiri...

"When I came to America in August 1958, I saw vineyards around Chateau Souverain and I was interested to know which grapes were grown t...

The Virginia Distillery Company has a couple of enticing series of whiskeys available with the first branded  Courage & Conviction ; th...

"Puglia's Salento Peninsula is arguably the source of the finest Negroamaro wines, particularly those produced under the Salice Sal...

Still wines in the prestigious sparkling wine region of Champagne? That is what is covered by the Coteaux Champenois appellation that shares...

Throughout the American experience, there have been hundreds - perhaps thousands - of individuals immigrating to this country who then opene...

Continuing our exploration of mezcal with the widely distributed (thanks to the distillery's purchase by international spirits company  ...

This landscape covers five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes and the Castle of Cavour, an emblematic name both in the ...

This was the title of an article in the March 2021 Viticulture Notes by Tony K. Wolf, Viticulture Extension Specialist, AHS Jr. Agricultura...

Thanks to Melania ( Dallas Wine Chick ) and her recent spirit exchange I received a bottle of the WhistlePig 10 Year Rye ($50, 100 proof) ...

Sud-Ouest France (south-West, France) is a large territorial zone stretching just southwest of Bordeaux to the Atlantic Ocean and bordering ...

Frederick Maryland is at the crossroads of many family road trips,  those leading north on Route 15 towards Thurmont and Pennsylvania or tho...

This week we spent several days in the St. Pete - Clearwater area in order to attend a couple MLB games (saw Vlad's three dingers) which...