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Articles written by Alan Boehmer
All 91 articles written by Alan Boehmer Why Good Wines Go Bad: A Fresh Look at Closures, Wine Transport, and Storage. Category: New World Wine (general) Is natural cork still considered the best closure choice for fine wine? It may depend on the style of the wine, experts are saying. Do screwcaps provide a better seal? more... The Evolution of Riesling: Riesling Styles Change To Accommodate New World Tastes. Category: New World Wine (general) Riesling-a previously underperforming variety continues to gain favor with New World wine lovers. Traditional styles are being replaced by newer, drier wines. more... The Gentrification of Paso Robles: Is Paso Robles the new Napa Valley South? Category: New World Wine (general) Paso Robles emerges as an upcoming tourist destination with four star restaurants, new hotels, new downtown, and over 100 wineries. more... Great California Chenin Blanc: California White Rises to New Quality Heights Category: New World Wine (general) Is California Chenin Blanc becoming competitive with Vouvray? more... Wine Touring in Santa Barbara CA: 43 Wineries and 3 Wine Trails Category: New World Wine (general) Santa Barbara County is maturing as one of America's premiere winegrowing regions. more... Wine Terroirs: Do the French Know Something We Don't Know About Soils? Category: New World Wine (general) How different soils may support different varietals. more... Merlot Surprise!: Is Price Really a Suitable Guide to Quality in New World Merlot? Category: New World Wine (general) Moonstone Cellars offers a surprising upset in a blind tasting of some of the best Merlots. more... Cooking with Wine: Advice On Wines for Cooking Category: New World Wine (general) How advice on cooking wines has changed over the years. more... California's First Wines: California Wine History Is Re-written Category: New World Wine (general) Traditional notions of the beginnings of the California wine industry are debunked. more... Organic and Biodynamic Wine: What Is It? Category: New World Wine (general) Is there really any difference? more... New Varietals from Midwest U.S.: A Burgeoning Wine Industry Takes Root in Missouri Category: New World Wine (general) America's Midwest competes with California, New York, and the Pacific Northwest. more... Wine in Early America: How North American Wine Got Its Start. Category: New World Wine (general) First article in a series leading to the fascinating history of wineries in America's midwest. more... Canada’s Top Wines in 2006: Wine Access Magazine Announces Canada’s Best Wines. Category: New World Wine (general) The Gold Medal Winners Are Listed Below. more... Holiday Wines: Which Wines Will You Choose for Your Holiday Meals? Category: New World Wine (general) Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year's Events Call for Our Cellar Treasures. more... Cabernet Sauvignon Bargains: Is It Really Necessary To Pay a Premium Price? Category: New World Wine (general) What Extra Dollars Get You. more... Oregon Pinot Noir: Oregon’s Red Hills of Dundee Category: New World Wine (general) America's Answer to Burgundy's Côte d'Or? more... The Role of Climate on Terroir: Emerging Views on the Relationship between Temperature and Soil. Category: New World Wine (general) How Climate Affects Grape Ripening. more... Zork: A New wine Bottle Closure: A New Alternative to Cork Closures Category: New World Wine (general) Is the ZORK wine bottle closure better than screw caps? more... Champagne & Potato Chips? You Bet!: By Natalie MacLean Category: Canadian Wine Re-thinking wine and food combinations more... "R"s of Zinfandel Results: The Great Cal Zinfandel "R" Produders Category: New World Wine (general) A tasting of 46 Zinfandels from wineries whose name begins with "R". more... Pietra Santa Red Wines: Reviews of Pietra Santa Red Wines Category: New World Wine (general) California's Central Coast winery offers excellent red wines at affordable prices. more... Category: New World Wine (general) Which Zinfandels rated best of the 2004 vintage? more... 25th Paso Robles Wine Festival: A Burgeoning Wine Region Celebrates Its Success Category: New World Wine (general) One of California's most attractive public wine festivals is attended by 5,800 people. more... Do Vineyard Soils Really Matter?: How soil composition affects the flavor of wine. Category: New World Wine (general) A new look at the terroir issue and how things like soil composition and climate affect the character of wine. more... More California Zinfandel Reviews: Our tasting panel offers its reviews of current Zinfandels. Category: New World Wine (general) Tasting California Zin from Rancho Zabaco, Orchid Hill Estates, Red Head Ranch and other fine California wineries. more... San Fransico's ZAP Festival: The world's biggest single varietal wine tasting event. Category: New World Wine (general) The world famous ZAP Festival in San Francisco. more... Zinfandel—America’s Mystery Grape: History and background of the Zinfandel grape Category: New World Wine (general) Part 1 in a series on Zinfandel more... Mission Grapes Role in Winemaking: North and South American Winery Origins Category: New World Wine (general) The role of the Mission grape (Criolla Chica) in New World winemaking. more... Category: New World Wine (general) Part One in a series of two articles, reviewing some of Israel's finest red wines. more... The Restaurant Wine List: Choosing a wine from a restaurant wine list. Category: New World Wine (general) Advice from a professional server in choosing a wine from a restaurant wine list. more... Category: New World Wine (general) First in a series of two articles on pairing cheeses with wine. more... Wine's Cutting Edge in 2007: Is California’s Central Coast the Cutting Edge of Wine Making? Category: New World Wine (general) A brief retrospect on wine developments in California, with a view towards the future. more... The Effects of Oak Barrels on Wine: How do oak barrels affect the taste of wine? Category: New World Wine (general) A Napa Valley cooper discusses the effect oak barrel ageing has on wine. more... Style in New World Wines: Is a New World style emerging? Category: New World Wine (general) How do New World wines differ in style from their European counterparts? Which wineries are on the cutting edge? more... Types of Wineries: A guide to making the most of your winery tours. Category: New World Wine (general) Conglomerates. Multi-label wineries. California style wineries. Single product wineries. Family Wineries. more... Wine in Early California: How the wine industry got started in early California. Category: New World Wine (general) The first vineyards and wines of early California. more... Style in California Riesling: How do today’s California Rieslings compare with those of the past? Category: New World Wine (general) A survey of some current offerings of California Riesling. more... Category: New World Wine (general) A head-to-head taste-test and comparison of Alsatian wines starting with Gewürztraminer. more... Category: New World Wine (general)
Global warming's projected impact upon the world's viticultural Category: New World Wine (general) California's Paso Robles wines. more... Category: New World Wine (general)
Wine pairing suggestions for foods from China, Japan, and Category: New World Wine (general)
These value-priced Baron Herzog wines are clean and varied while Category: New World Wine (general) Does red Burgundy still hold the lead in quality Pinot Noir? more... Category: New World Wine (general)
Aussie Cabernet and Zinfandel meet the California standard and Category: New World Wine (general)
A touch of New Orleans at Rideau Vineyards in Danish Solvang Category: New World Wine (general)
Temecula Valley is Southern California's newest and most Category: New World Wine (general) Several regions have been studied in connection with the search for the earliest domesticated grapevines. These include western Iran, the Levant, Armenia, and Georgia. more... Nova Scotia's Expanding Wine Industry: Nine Wineries Now Operate in the Province Category: New World Wine (general) Nova Scotia, Canada has been perceived as a hostile environment for commercial winegrowing. Like Niagara, the key has been to find suitable varieties and wine styles. more... High-Altitude Napa Valley Wine: Napa Valley with Altitude Tasting. Category: New World Wine (general) Do grapes grown at higher altitudes yield a different kind of wine? more... Santa Lucia Highlands: Little Known California Appellation Showcases Stellar Wines. Category: New World Wine (general) Wine Artisans of Santa Lucia Highlands offers a sampling of their splendid wines to the media and public in San Francisco. more... The Mystery of Château Pétrus: Why the World's Most Expensive Red Wine Costs So Much Category: New World Wine (general) Why Château Pétrus is unique and distinct from other Grand Cru vineyards nearby, such as Ausone and Cheval Blanc. more... Defects in Wine: A Discussion of the Major Wine Flaws: Tips on How to Taste Wine Category: New World Wine (general) How we can tell if a wine is truly sound. Are flaws always bad? more... Blended Red Wines: The Rationale Behind Blending Different Varietals Together Category: New World Wine (general) Red wines are blended for various reasons, both good and bad. more... Sweet Wines for Valentine's Day: Which Wine Will You Choose To Celebrate Your Sweet One? Category: New World Wine (general) A look at the place of sweet wines in modern cultures. more... Tasting Old & New World Merlots: 2005 Owen Roe Merlot Yakima Valley DuBrul Vineyard and More Category: New World Wine (general) Makers of New World Merlot finally get it right. more... The Rise of California Merlot: Merlot Finds Its Stride in the Golden State Category: New World Wine (general) Like Pinot Noir, Merlot suffered a long, painful beginning in New World vineyards. more... The First American Wines: Early Viticulturists Learn to Hybridize Category: New World Wine (general) America's first successful efforts at winemaking lead to the destruction of French vineyards. Second in a series on the development of America's midwestern wine industry. more... A Spectrum of Sauvignon Blancs: Our Tasting Panel Selects Five Outstanding Sauvignons. Category: New World Wine (general) Five Great Wines-Five Different Styles. more... How Pros Taste Wine: A Historic Tasting of Zinfandels by the Winemakers Who Made Them. Category: New World Wine (general) How Winemakers Describe Their Red Wines. more... Paso Robles Wine Touring: California's Most Welcoming Wine Destination? Category: New World Wine (general) Upscale, but Friendly Wine Touring. more... Petite Sirah — Noble Grape?: The Mysterious Origins of Petite Sirah Category: New World Wine (general) Is California's Traditional Red Varietal Making a Comeback? more... Columbia Gorge Wine Touring: An Explosion of Wineries in Oregon’s Columbia Gorge. Category: New World Wine (general) A World of Wine in 40 Miles. more... Italian-styled Wine in California: An Industry Begun by Italians Returns to its Roots Category: New World Wine (general) Reviews of Wines from Domenico Winery. more... Western Australia Wine Reviews: 2005 Salitage Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 Leeuwin Estate Riesling and More Category: New World Wine (general) Western Australia Wine Style vs. South Eastern Australia more... Virginia Wine Country: October is Virginia Wine Month Category: New World Wine (general) Virginia - America's Oldest Wine Region Matures more... The House of Mondavi —Gotham Books: A fascinating new book by Julia Flynn Siler Category: New World Wine (general) Book Review more... Pietra Santa — a Winery to Watch: Beautiful Wines at an Affordable Price Category: New World Wine (general) Tiny Appellation - Terrific Value more... Wines of Western Australia: A Different Breed of Australian Wine Category: New World Wine (general) Western Australia rises to prominence on the wine scene. more... Wines of Chile: Are Chilean wines really great bargains? Category: New World Wine (general) Our tasting panel reviews some current Chilean wines. more... More Reviews of Cal Zinfandels: Our tasting panel reviews current releases of California Zinfandels. Category: New World Wine (general) Rating California Zinfandels from Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Sonoma and other regions. more... California Zinfandel Reviews: Our tasting panel reviews current Zinfandels from California. Category: New World Wine (general) Reviews of Zinfandels from Rancho Zabaco, Kokomo, and Marr. more... California Celebrates Zinfandel: The Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Category: New World Wine (general) Zinfandel is celebrated in this notorious California wine region with a live auction and grand tasting. more... The Awesome Power of Wine Ratings: How wine ratings work. Category: New World Wine (general) What do wine reviews really mean? And how dependable are they? more... Israel Wines vs. California Wines: Results of our blind comparison of Israeli and California wines. Category: New World Wine (general) Second in a two-part series on Israel vs. California wines. more... Category: New World Wine (general) A professional server offers inside tips into getting the most value when you order wine from a restaurant wine list. more... Cheese & Wine Pairing Results: Our panel’s report on four cheese and wine pairings. Category: New World Wine (general) Second in a series of two articles on pairing cheeses with wine. more... Toucan Wines—Artisanal Zinfandel: Tiny California wineries produce some of the finest wines. Category: New World Wine (general) Doug Timewell's artisanal winery in California's Arroyo Grande Valley offers one of the tastiest Zinfandels anywhere. more... Ice Wine-Canada’s World Class Wine: Canada has become the world’s leading supplier of ice wine. Category: New World Wine (general) What is ice wine and why is it so expensive? more... VIE — a New, Cutting-Edge Winery: A startup Lake County winery whose products are second to none. Category: New World Wine (general) VIE Winery's current lineup of Syrah, Zinfandel, and Roussanne provides an excellent example of the New World Style. more... Category: New World Wine (general) Standard wisdom and some new thoughts for Thanksgiving wines. more... Category: New World Wine (general) Grenache has moved up from blending wine status to compete with Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. more... South African Wines: How do current South African wines compare to other New World Wines? Category: New World Wine (general) Our tasting panel revisits the current wines of South Africa. more... Riesling — A Rising Star?: Or is New World Riesling an awkward child? Category: New World Wine (general) Our tasting panel compares Rieslings from Australia, Germany, Alsace, and Washington State. more... Category: New World Wine (general) We look at the rationale for cellaring red wines — Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular. more... Category: New World Wine (general) Wine touring is not what it used to be. It's fast becoming big business. more... Category: New World Wine (general)
These wineries may be known for their Zinfandel but the stories of Category: New World Wine (general) Some suggestions for Summer occasions. more... Category: New World Wine (general)
Reviews of three highly-rated red Burgundies and four New World Category: New World Wine (general) An introduction to Columbia Gorge Wineries: one of the Pacific Northwest's newest wine regions. more... Category: New World Wine (general) Old World Style vs. New World Style more... Category: New World Wine (general) Reviews of 18 wines by our New World Wine Tasting Panel. more... |
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