http://www.winespectator.com Wine Spectator Online - News & Features en-us http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Images/Graphics/Redesign/images/WSOrss_logo.gif http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Home 180 44 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:22:24 EST Copyright 2008, Wine Spectator Online wsonline@mshanken.com Light in color and texture, feeling silky and tasting of pomegranate, currant and plum, with hints of loamy earth and rose petal on the polished finish. http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Weekly/Tasting_Game_Archive/0,1212,246,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tight, dense and concentrated, with a mix of wild and blackberry fruit that's both powerful and restrained, slowly unfolding to offer spice, mineral, sage and iodine. Long, persistent finish, framed by trim tannins. http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Weekly/Tasting_Game_Archive/0,1212,244,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT A study finds those who drink a glass or two a day score higher on a sexual function questionnaire Jacob Gaffney <wsonline@mshanken.com> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5230,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Plus, more fine wines from President Obama both in Italy and at home, a celebrity studded sparkling wine popping competition and Starbucks gets into the wine business Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5226,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS The man behind CNNs Election Night hologram is an avid wine collector Jennifer Fiedler<wsonline@mshanken.com> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5205,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Italian authorities issue final report on blending scandal; raises more questions than answers Mitch Frank and James Suckling<wsonline@mshanken.com> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5217,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Plus, the Rutherford Dust Society finally breaks ground on the long-anticipated Napa River Restoration Project and nanotechnology comes to the aid of viticulturists concerned about vine stress Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5216,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer see benefits from moderate drinking Jacob Gaffney <wsonline@mshanken.com> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5214,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS The state warns wineries and direct shipping marketers that they may be breaking the law Augustus Weed<wsonline@mshanken.com> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5213,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS The wine director at award-winning A Voce restaurant talks about life as a French sommelier overseeing an Italian wine list at a New York restaurant Robert Taylor <wsonline@mshanken.com> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5212,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS New labeling regulations for organic wine, and other programs, show the administration's commitment to change Lynn Alley <wsonline@mshanken.com> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5204,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Plus, miniature sheep in a New Zealand vineyard, what world leaders drank at the G8 Summit, an embezzlement case at a Canadian winery and a new powdered wine for lovers of the great outdoors Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,5202,00.html?CMP=OTC-RSS