Sparkling Sips: Illuminating December Nights
December is a time to sparkle—whether in attire or wine. I advocate drinking sparkling wine much more often, but the holidays make it even more festive. I was recently sent some samples of sparkling and still wines owned by the Roederer family, the classic champagne house. Louis Roederer, founded […]
Domaine Anderson Winery: In Pursuit of the American Grand Cru
We began our wine country exploration in Anderson Valley in Mendocino with a tour of Domaine Anderson Winery with Winemaker Darrin Low. In 1981, Jean-Claude Rouzaud of the Louis Roederer family took one look at the remote area and saw its potential in cultivating an American Grand Cru. Prior to Roederer, […]