HEALTH
Wine May Lower the Risk of a Rare Esophageal Cancer
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Three recent studies find that wine drinkers have lower
rates of esophageal damage, which can lead to cancer,
but experts say more research is needed.
Scientists Find Clues to Aging in a Red Wine
Ingredient's Role in Activating a Protein
By NICHOLAS WADE
Researchers have discovered that a compound in red wine
may reverse the chromosomal aging process.
Yes, Red Wine Holds Answer. Check Dosage.
By NICHOLAS WADE
A new report found that a natural substance found in red
wine offsets the bad effects of a high-calorie diet in
mice.
New Hints Seen That Red Wine May Slow Aging
By NICHOLAS WADE
Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in
extending human life span, a new report suggests.
ABOUT WINE
Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Brief History of Wine
The Pour: The Truth About 'Suitcase Clones'
By ERIC ASIMOV
The
continued fascination with the arcane issue of grape clones
hints at the desperation of consumers to gain some sense of
control over where their wine dollars are going.
WINE AND FOOD
The Pour: A Wine and Cheese Extravaganza
By Eric Asimov
A wine and cheese extravaganza.
CALIFORNIA
The Pour: Finessed and Light: California Pinot Noirs
With a Manifesto
By
ERIC ASIMOV
A rebellion is brewing in California as a small but
growing number of wine producers are striving to make
lighter, more
delicate wine.
because they have so much pleasure to offer.
The Pour: In Napa, Some Wineries Choose the Old Route
By ERIC ASIMOV
For years the Napa Valley has been known for dense,
powerhouse Cabernets, but a few winemakers are making
more
WINES OF THE TIMES; Search Party Roams Paso Robles
By ERIC ASIMOV
THE
geography of zinfandel is dominated by the Dry Creek Valley
in Sonoma County. Its winding hillsides form a kind of
promised land for gnarly old zinfandel vines, which produce
wines that have a nobility seemingly at odds with the grapes
brambly, outlier reputation. Other regions, too, have staked
a claim to zinfandel. The Russian River Valley produces
lively, exuberant zins, while the Sierra Foothills offer an
intense, jammier style. Ive always liked the precise,
jewel-like zinfandels from Napa Valley, though truth be
told, its the rare Napa producer these days that chooses to
make zinfandel in that style.
American Journeys: Sipping Through the Next Great Wine
Region in California
By LOUISE TUTELIAN
Paso Robles, with nearly 170 wineries, has become the
newest prime destinatioN.
The Pour: Finessed and Light: California Pinot Noirs With a
Manifesto
By ERIC ASIMOV
A
rebellion is brewing in California as a small but growing
number of wine producers are striving to make lighter, more
traditional pinots.
The Pour: His Big Idea Is to Get Small
By ERIC ASIMOV
Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon, a major California vineyard,
has sold off some of his moneymaking labels and embraced
farming without irrigation, in the Old World style.
FRANCE
A Kick From Champagne
Reviewed by JANE and MICHAEL STERN
The
story of a merry - and savvy - widow and the history of the
effervescent drink that immortalized her.
Journeys | The Jura, France: A Festival to Celebrate a
Fabled Wine
By ANNE GLUSKER
The annual event in the Jura Mountains of eastern France
draws party-hearty wine lovers and serious oenophiles.
Wines of The Times: Sancerre: Say It With Feeling
By ERIC ASIMOV
The
area of Sancerre - on the eastern end of the Loire Valley -
makes sauvignon blanc wines that reflect the place more than
the grape.
The Pour: Burgundy Learns to Bottle Consistency
By ERIC ASIMOV
From the smallest growers to the biggest houses, the
standards of grape-growing and winemaking in Burgundy
have surpassed anybody’s expectations.
Wines of The Times: An Italian Name Worth Practicing
By ERIC ASIMOV
Aglianico wines, the leading red grape of southern
Italy, seem to pass unnoticed by most people, which is a
shame
The Pour: Scrutinizing a Red, Grape by Grape
By ERIC ASIMOV
It is worth pausing to consider why the tragicomic opera
that is the brunello di Montalcino scandal matters.
NEW YORK
Executive Pursuits: The Weekend Winemaker, Savoring Time at
the Vineyard
By HARRY HURT III
A
vintner of the year leads a novice, Harry Hurt III, in
making a custom wine.
Long Island Vines: 6 Reds From Roanoke
By HOWARD G. GOLDBERG
A
tasting of six of the latest offerings from Richard
Pisacano's Roanoke Vineyards, suggests that his tasting
room, could become home to a cult wine; the supply is tiny,
the demand potentially large.
OREGON
Havens | Yamhill County, Ore.: Rural Vistas, Natural
Healing and Pinot Noir
By BARBARA E. HERNANDEZ
Sitting in the state's northwest corner, not far from
Portland, many of the county's open hills have been
transformed into vineyards.
PORTUGAL
Wine Under $20: Portuguese for Warmth
By HOWARD G. GOLDBERG
Think of late-bottled vintage port as liquid mittens.
SOUTH AMERICA
Wines of The Times: Malbecs From Argentina
Emily Weinstein/The New York Times
In a tasting of 25 malbecs that cost $25 or less, the
panel found wines that showed liveliness and structure —
and as the American dollar weakens abroad, wines that
are good values.
SPAIN
Sherry Is Ready to Come to Dinner
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
With Spain's food and wine more popular than ever in this
country, the spotlight is moving toward finer sherries.
