The Wine Competition Niche

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Recently Benziger Wines Rock San Diego It was an impressive weekend for Benziger wines at the San Diego International wine competition, where the wines of Benziger Family Winery and Imagery Estate, both owned by the Benziger winemaking clan of Sonoma, California, walked off with many of … Read more. The Wine Cellar The conversation around the table came down to the frustration of one guest who has been unable to get any traction in his effort to establish a small collection of fine wines that might improve with age. The wines he typically purchases are plenty … Read more. Better With Age It is often said that wine improves with age. Over the holidays I had a number of opportunities to test this oft repeated cliche. For the record, let me say unequivocally that some wines do and many don’t. The most disappointing older wine during my … Read more. The Next Big Thing The next big thing in wine is never a sure bet, and it often takes several years to confirm the call. Albarino and gruner veltliner are perfect examples. These two white wines from Spain and Austria, respectively, were once relatively unknown to U.S.