He is happy as long as he sees the improvement in the vineyards with his own eyes and, more importantly, tastes the improvement in the finished wines. He is unsure if he will ever understand why a ...

These are the bottles that best express Pinot Noir and Merlot grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon may be the world’s most popular red wine, but Pinot Noir and Merlot have long been fan favorites.

It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations ...