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Raymond Blake reviews Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France by Alex Gambal.

Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer and consultant, specialising in the wines from the Rhône. He is also Decanter’s Rhône correspondent and Regional Chair at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA, 2020). Walls spent the last two years in France writing his book, “Wines of the Rhône”, which has now been published. We recently had the pleasure to talk to Walls about his research, his insider view on the region’s up and coming producers and the Rhône’s collectible appeal, explored in our report, . How did your wine writing career begin? What do you consider your gr...

Dallas wine experts share their 15 top holiday gift ideas Fine wines, bottled cocktails, books and even some tea. Vacu Vin Wine Saver(Vacu Vin) Amid the pandemic, we’re all shopping smarter, making lists instead of combing store aisles for inspiration. The Dallas Morning News Wine Panel’s gift guide targets the the wine and spirits lovers on your list. From stocking stuffers to a wine-geek splurge, with lots of affordable elegance in between, we’ve got you covered. Our picks include fine wines, bottled cocktails, books, and nifty wine gear. There’s even a tea and candy pairing. Read o...

ALLEN R. BALIK My first exposure to Australian wines came in the early- to mid-1980s when they began to appear in local markets. Overall, with a few noteworthy exceptions, I found them overly extracted, alcoholic and more like chewing on oak than enjoying the fragrance and subtlety of other wines I was accustomed to at the time. This was a period when elegance and grace still reigned in our North Coast and much of Europe, so Australian wines represented a counterpoint to what I felt was a pleasurable vinous experience. My thoughts changed in 1993 when my wife, Barbara and I visite...