Gerald D Boyd On Wine

In the wide world of wine, a crowded field of thousands of different types, there is no wine that has had more ups and downs than rose. Perh...

                                        There is a large sign along Highway 29 announcing to all travelers that they are passing through the...

                                              Some say that understanding the complexities of Chianti is understanding Italian red wine. Chi...

               The other day, I was sitting at my desk staring out the window, sipping a 1982 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild.  Okay, that's ...

Think of two wine regions in France that differ in location, atmosphere, history and wine styles and you might settle on Champagne and Alsac...

Italy's northern tier is home to a wide range of wines, the best known being  Barolo and Barbaresco.  Except for Pinot Grigio, the white...

Here's a question to test your California wine knowledge: What is the most planted red grape in the Paso Robles AVA? If you said Zinfand...

There is hardly a spot in France where wine is not made. From the sparkling wines of Champagne in the northernmost region to the wide array ...

Recently, some family members picked up on the "New York Times" online puzzles that include Wordle and the deceptive Worldle. The ...

The year was 1996 and the place was Seattle.  A quiet man stepped to the podium at the World Vinifera Conference and introduced the attendee...

Sometime in the late 14th century, the red variety with a long name, Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc, was introduced into the vineyards of Burgundy....

In 1980, Burton Anderson, an American journalist living in Italy, released "Vino," a personal account of the wines and winemakers ...