Best Wine in Town

There are four types of Burgundy pinot noir varieties dependent on where and how they are made. Learn more about Burgundy pinot noir wine varieties with tips from a wine expert in this free wine video on pinot noir. Expert: Mark Middlebrook Contact: www.paulmarcuswines.com Bio: Mark Middlebrook sells and writes about wine for Paul Marcus [...]

Burgundy pinot noir is from the Burgundy region of France and is considered the standard for pinot noir wines. Learn more about Burgundy pinot noir wine with tips from a wine expert in this free wine video on pinot noir. Expert: Mark Middlebrook Contact: www.paulmarcuswines.com Bio: Mark Middlebrook sells and writes about wine for Paul [...]

What grows together goes together. Tribune food & wine critic Bill daley talks to a local expert about the art of pairing Italian wines with Italian dishes. Duration : 0:3:10 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestwineintown.com%2Fitalian-wine%2Fwhat-sort-of-italian-wine-should-you-serve-witalian-food’; addthis_title = ‘What+sort+of+Italian+wine+should+you+serve+w%2FItalian+food%3F’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: advice, Bill, chicago, Daley, drink, Expert, food, italian, matching, pairing, tribune, wine

Whenever wine comes up in a conversation or a thought, we often find ourselves thinking of where the wine came from. If you study the name of the wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, you’ll find a log about the origin of the wine. Burgundy for instance, we all known comes from France, same as [...]

Clos de Vougeot is Burgundy’s biggest Grand Cru and it has some 80 different winegrowers, making it a complex appellation. Join Bruce Sanderson as he decodes Vougeot and shares a couple of his favorite Pinots from the vineyard. Duration : 0:4:37 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestwineintown.com%2Fburgundy-wine%2Fclos-de-vougeot-decoding-burgundys-biggest-grand-cru-l-wine-spectator’; addthis_title = ‘Clos+de+Vougeot%3A+Decoding+Burgundy%26%238217%3Bs+Biggest+Grand+Cru+l+Wine+Spectator’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: ‘Wine Spectator’, Bruce [...]

Three years ago a hospital in England became the first in Europe to prescribe red wine to its patients. Speaking on BBC radio, Hugh Johnson, a world-renowned wine writer said, “It’s very positive news that a hospital is taking this holistic view.” MY reaction to the hospital prescribing red wine at dinner was “HURRAY,” however, [...]

Burgundy pinot noir is from the Burgundy region of France and is considered the standard for pinot noir wines. Learn more about Burgundy pinot noir wine with tips from a wine expert in this free wine video on pinot noir. Expert: Mark Middlebrook Contact: www.paulmarcuswines.com Bio: Mark Middlebrook sells and writes about wine for Paul [...]

The association of the California style of wine with deep flavors, forward fruits, high alcohol and a hint of oak, is a thing of the past. However, its a common belief that America witnessed an increase in the revenue of the wine industry, in recent times. The U.S. and Canada were previously accused of favoring [...]

Burgundy is a big part of why France is famous for wine. The rolling hills of the Côte d’Or are blanketed by lovingly tended vineyards which, to the connoisseur, are a kind of pilgrimage. A bike route laces together scenic villages, with signs that make it clear where visitors are welcome to drop in, enjoy [...]

Chardonnay is one of, if not THE, most famous white grape. It has become so well known that even couples are naming their babies after it. But why has it become so popular over the last decade and how can you get the most from it?  Read on to find out more. Types of Chardonnay [...]