There’s a point in time when the typical wine lover begins searching for an intellectual component to their wine appreciation. Enter Pinot Noir. Originally from France’s Burgundy region—Pinot Noir makes an intensely flavored, complex, high-acid wine with incredible longevity. Pinot Noir is the most highly prized wine in the world. It’s considered the most sensuous […]
Each year Wine Spectrum reveals its Top Wines of the Year honoring the ‘best-of-the-best’ wines as well as Top Wine of The Year and Top Winemaker of The Year. The Top Wines of the Year represents hours of tasting & evaluation by our wine buyers to select the best wines for your enjoyment. You […]
2021 Wine of The Year—2018 Le Pich Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $65 2021’s Winemaker of the Year, Julien Fayard crafts an outstanding Cabernet that delivers on value—the Le Pich Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is from the stunning 2018 vintage. WSI4+ VIN92 The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Le Pich is absolutely gorgeous. Ripe, plummy and so enticing, […]
Winemaker JULIEN FAYARD Wine Spectrum honors Julien Fayard as Winemaker of the Year. Known as a Frenchman, “terroir whisperer,” 100PT winemaker, winery owner and avid surfer—Fayard is one of Napa Valley’s most respected consulting winemakers with two decades of winemaking experience. Two-time honoree Fayard was also awarded 2016’s Winemaker of the Year. The quality, consistency […]
“Wine is indeed a gift, it even has its own Roman god, Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry.” The holiday planning season is upon us! Show your appreciation with a Wine Spectrum curated gift set or customize a wine gift for someone special. Curated Gift Sets We’ve curated some of the best wines from California’s prestigious producers to International […]
There’s nothing that screams “celebration” more than pouring wine from a magnum-sized bottle. A magnum, is twice as big as a standard 750 milliliter bottle and serves 10 glasses of wine. Serving wine from a magnum is an impressive sight to behold, and makes a statement! Magnum bottles are perfect for family get-togethers or any […]
BYDAND Estate Wines from Wine Spectrum on Vimeo. Wine Spectrum has been a big fan of Bydand’s limited-production wines for many years. Our team loves the wines and jumped at the opportunity to video Colin Gordon and Tim Beranek on their estate vineyard in Napa Valley. Bydand not only produces a delicious Napa Valley Cabernet, […]
The Best Winemakers in Napa Valley Is wine made in the vineyards or in the cellar? Some of the finest talents in the world debate this point. However, most inspired winemakers lean towards making themselves invisible in the wine—their talent is entirely versed in detecting subtleties in the vineyard or the vintage, adapting to it […]
Wine country is a beautiful destination for food and wine lovers. More wineries are opening up and ready to welcome you back to our beloved wine country. With so many wineries it’s challenging to know which ones to visit. Our team lives and breaths wine country—some of us taste at wineries every weekend! Here are […]
Chicken is a favorite protein known for its versatility. It pairs with so many different seasonings, side dishes, and accompaniments. It’s economical and a flexible protein to pair with wine. The meat itself is a bit of a hybrid—part lean white meat, part rich dark meat. A simple roasted chicken, for example, pairs equally well […]
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