Wine

The 15 Best Chardonnays Under €50

If you’ve been avoiding chardonnay on the grounds that too many examples are garish and overblown, stop. It’s the most popular white in America...

These Chain Steak Houses Have The Best Wine Lists

Before I stick a fork into a sizzling steak, I insist on a large glass of a great red wine that I can swirl alongside it and savour between juicy bites....

Romanee-Conti 1988 May Fetch $158,000 At Christie's London Sale

A 12-bottle case of Romanee-Conti 1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti grand cru Burgundy may fetch as much as £130,000 ($158,000) at a Christie’s...

How To Find Affordable Bottles From The World’s Best Winemakers

Last week I was sipping the latest vintage of cult Italian red Ornellaia in a light-filled downtown loft with bearded winemaker Axel Heinz. He gives a name...

Petrus 1989 Imperial Fetches More Than $35,000 At Sotheby's Sale

A six-litre imperial of 1989 Petrus from the Pomerol region of Bordeaux fetched £28,200 ($35,100) from a UK private bidder at a Sotheby’s wine...

Cabernet Who? The Hot New Wines Out Of Napa Are White

When a collector friend offered me a glass of Screaming Eagle recently, I automatically pictured the cult winery’s polished, pricy red. Instead, I go...

Domaine Romanee-Conti 1999 Fetches $41,825 At Chicago Auction

A 12-bottle lot comprising an assortment of 1999 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti from the grand cru Burgundy vineyard sold for $41,825 at a Hart Davis Hart Win...

Nine Best Burgundy Wines Under €100

A week ago, I elbowed my way through crowded New York tastings of 2015 Burgundies, touted as the best in decades. The city is a hotbed of Burgundy lover...