Recently Added: Wines
Best National Brand Wine Found in Western Supermarkets
Added on 7/24/2009
As consumers are increasingly turning to their local grocery store as the place to buy wine, it’s important to know... read more
Best Summer Wine
Added on 7/23/2009
Aaaahhhhh, the lazy days of summer are in full swing. Yes on a hot summer day, a cold beer would be nice. But all those empty... read more
Best Vintage of Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1980-1989)
Added on 7/10/2009
Along with the other first growths, (Haut Brion, Latour, Margaux, Mouton), Lafite has been one of the pillars in the market for... read more
Best Vintage of Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1970-1979)
Added on 7/10/2009
The 70's is a very inconsistent decade, with even individual vintages often displaying great bottle variation. It must... read more
Best Vintage of Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1960-1969)
Added on 7/10/2009
The 60's are a very polarized decade which attains great heights (1961) and catastrophic lows (1963/1968). This is a decade... read more
Best Vintage of Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1950-1959)
Added on 7/10/2009
This is a very good decade for Lafite, not because every vintage is of superlative quality, but because those that stand out will... read more
Best Vintage of Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1990-1999)
Added on 7/10/2009
The 90's are a very good decade, though slightly lesser than the 80's and safely lesser than the 50's. Important to note... read more
Best Red Wine 1974
Added on 5/5/2009
1974 was an outstanding vintage in California. Many of the smaller labels are still perfectly drinkable, but there are some real... read more
Best Red Wine 1984
Added on 5/5/2009
1984 was a very tough vintage for Europe. California had a very good growing season, but these are not 40-50 year wines. That... read more
Best Red Wine 1994
Added on 5/4/2009
1994 is one of the best vintages for Spain, Oporto and California in recent memory. Expect top wines to last until 2020 and... read more
Best Beginner's Wine Literature
Added on 4/30/2009
Wine knowledge is often treated with mysticism, as though it were a gift bestowed upon a select, snobby few. This could not... read more
Best Red Wine 1950
Added on 4/15/2009
Celebrating 1950 can be incredibly satisfying - if you've got Bill Gates' checkbook. There is no ambiguity, this is a... read more
Best Red Wine 1960
Added on 4/15/2009
This is going to be a very short, very rare list indeed. If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other occasion... read more
Best Red Wine 1970
Added on 4/15/2009
1970 is a very inconsistent year through most of the world's top growing regions. Bordeaux is very hit or miss, burgundy is... read more
Best Red Wine 1980
Added on 4/14/2009
1980 was a challenging vintage for most of the world. Though Red Burgundies are excellent, they are also at or passing... read more
Best Red Wine 1990
Added on 4/14/2009
This is a great year to celebrate, with all the world rejoicing in excellence. You really can't go wrong in 1990, but the... read more
Best Red Wine 2000
Added on 4/14/2009
2000 is a funny vintage that was very good for almost all the world, but really exceptional in only one region - Bordeaux. ... read more
Best Red Wine 1949
Added on 4/9/2009
As with any wine this old, we must begin with a disclaimer that at age 60 there are no great wines – only great bottles.... read more
Best Value Wine for a Romantic Dinner Date
Added on 4/7/2009
This list by definition is an impossibility, since everyone has different tastes. Consider this a guide to how to make a... read more
Best Red Wine 1959
Added on 4/6/2009
You can’t get much luckier than to have been born, married, divorced, released from jail, graduated or celebrating any... read more