Gerald D Boyd On Wine

There was a time when I was almost as passionate about baking bread as I am  about tasting wine.  My passion was so strong that I bought a b...

Dear Readers, Do you remember, in the last weeks of 1999, when excitement was palpable about Y2K and the coming of the new century?  Worrier...

Every year, at this time, wine writers struggle to think of different ways to write about Champagne and other sparkling wines.  So, this pos...

In these heady times, when the demand is for more wine, there are still some growers and winemakers who find it difficult not to succumb to ...

In his 1951 book, Wines of France, Alexis Lichine had this brief comment about Muscadet: "Pleasant and dry, the wines are most appeal...

This week's post was intended to be about Muscadet.  But a few things came up over Thanksgiving that I think merit a few words.  Wine Su...

Anyone who knows me is aware of my love for Italy.  Mention vacation in my family and I'm sure to say Italy.  There's something abou...

The title of this post could have been,"the wine of Turkey," (there are some), or maybe a smarmy statement, like, "This wine ...

       If you mention Cabernet, I'm likely to ask, Cabernet Sauvignon?  My response makes sense since the market is saturated with Caber...

                             Had you asked me, five or six years ago, if there was a future for wine competitions, my answer would have been...

Here's a multiple guess question: What two popular Italian red wines are made from the same four grapes?  a. Barolo and Barbaresco b. Mo...