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Darrell Corti has been called the Indiana Jones of the culinary world and the man who “knows more about food and wine than anyone else in America.”

On returning to Texas, our US editor is pleasantly surprised. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Robin William's 'Smile House', bought by Alfred Tesseron owner of Château Pontet-Canet, now produces Pym-Rae to rave reviews. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Rare first edition and prohibition Bourbons are due to go to auction – both online and off – Tuesday 26 at Kentucky's Speed Art Museum. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

A highly subjective review of what’s new, interesting and just a bit odd in the world of wine.

Single-mindedness and a sweet romance combine to produce pristine wines in Italy's south. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

On the wine front, much of the news has been about all the French producers and big Euroland money buying up the areas of our West Coast that abut the Pacific Ocean. Regulars know I admire W. Blake Gray’s usually insightful writings. Those with time...

Two California wineries have gone to court to settle which one really is a "Cult" wine. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Which wine was Chrissy Teigens $13,000 surprise? Our wine critic guesses Why Twitter is asking Teigen all the wrong questions, in this weeks Drinking with Esther newsletter FacebookTwitterEmail Chrissy Teigen tweeted about having unwittingly bought a $13,000 bottle of Cabernet in a restaurant, and the Internet had some strong reactions.Chris Pizzello / Associated Press Wine doesn’t often make it into mainstream Internet conversations outside of the insular (and surprisingly catty) corners of...

John McDonald December 12, 2020 The clock is ticking, so here are some examples of wines available in our local stores which can help brighten your holiday. La Marca Prosecco is a fine choice. Finely beaded mousse opens to citrus and honey nose, with peach and apple flavors riding a crisp acid frame with a hint of sweetness. Label it off-dry, makes a nice Bellini, 89 McD around $20. Many will read Ruffino and think of those cute little straw-covered bottles (fiaschi) of Chianti that a...