Fifty Thanksgiving Wines
A spirited selection of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines for America’s favorite meal
Features
Don’t Call Them Lesser
Exploring vital grapes with big personalities—if tiny footprints
A Wine Review for The Art of Eating
I wrote about Hermann J. Wiemer’s Magdalena Riesling for the magazine’s 98th issue
Washington State Wines: Ripeness and Restraint
These wines are characterized by vitality, focus, and balance
Making Wine More Sustainable
Three small ideas (that are easier said than done)
Central Coast Chardonnay: Ripeness and Zest
This ripe region yields wines to please all palates
Foraged Bounty From Forest and Field
Evergreens and truffles bring the flavors of the wilderness to the table
Visiting Owen Roe Washington
Wines of Owen Roe balance sunshine and freshness
Getting Closure: Tasting 2010 Clos Roche Blanche L’Arpent Rouge
Lessons from opening a singular bottle—too late
Own-Rooted: A Vine Stock Nursery Story
Washington’s soils create an uncommon opportunity for viticulturists: a nursery of own-rooted vines
Figgins Estate, Walla Walla Valley
Winemaker Chris Figgins crafts a blend of Bordeaux grapes washed by mountain air
Tasting Columbia Crest Reserve Wines
This high-volume producer also makes tiny lots of premium wine