Three numbers—1-9-4—appearing on every Heritance wine label describe its heritage, explained winemaker Bernard Portet to wine writers over dinner at Corduroy in D.C. last Thursday. It marks the efforts of one family’s nine generations of winemaking, which now extends to four continents—Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. Born in the same room as his…
Pinot Noir
Ferrari Sparkling Wines: Luxury in a Glass
Last week, wine writers and educators gathered for a lunch at Ristorante Tosca here in D.C. to meet with Matteo Bruno Lunelli and taste some exquisite Ferrari sparkling wines-not to be confused with the car company. Produced by his family’s Trentino, Italy-based winery, the Ferrari winery makes a lineup of first-rate traditional-method (bottle fermented) sparkling…
Cork Wine Bar & Tissot Cremant
Cork Wine Bar is a great place to taste wine and socialize with friends for happy hour in D.C. The Washington Post recently called this venue one of the “most accomplished” wine bars in the D.C. metro area. Owners Dianne Gross and Khalid Pitts say they launched Cork Wine Bar in D.C.’s Logan Circle to…
Cambria Pinot Noir, Julia’s Vineyard 2006
Cambria Pinot Noir, Julia’s Vineyard, is a great buy that is sold widely in the D.C. metro area. You can pick it up affordably in Georgetown’s Dean and Deluca, a specialty retailer with a mission for offering only the best quality. You can also find it comparably priced around $20 at supermarkets, Costco, Bell Wine…