William Rice

Those among us who limit our white wine choices to chardonnay are short-changing ourselves, especially in summer when light, fruity wines with a touch or more of sweetness--riesling, chenin blanc...

The most critical point in preparing a great steak isn't when you start cooking--it's when you stop. The proper degree of doneness is absolutely essential to enjoying steak. There may...

Ruth Reichl, the bemused child, apprentice cook and novice critic of "Tender at the Bone," has grown up. In her new book, "Comfort Me with Apples" (Random House, $24.95), written...

Great red Burgundy represents the Holy Grail to many winemakers, especially those who toil in Oregon, perhaps because they consider their vineyards only a step or two from Heaven --...

There's never been any question that the Monterey region of California's Central Coast is capable of producing good--and distinctive--white wine. This is a fine example. It's rich and round, with...

These are good times in Beaujolais, the hauntingly beautiful, rolling vineyard region at the southern tip of Burgundy just north of Lyon. A string of good vintages at the end...

The connoisseur crowd has had the wines of Ribera del Duero (roughly translated as "banks of the river Duero") to itself for too long. While many of us were tasting...

This week our chosen wine comes from an elegant address, the communes of Meursault and Puligny Montrachet in the hallowed Cote de Beaune region of Burgundy. You will notice that...

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Forest Glen wines are perennial candidates for value-for-money citations. Lest you think that a backhanded compliment, know that Forest Glen also is capable of producing wines that stand with the...