Winophilia

Issue 168 of the International Wine Cellar, published last week, leads off with our most extensive coverage to date of new releases from Napa and Sonoma, featuring tasting notes on nearly 1,800 wines. The new issue also includes in-depth coverage of Bordeaux 2012 and a special report on the  wines of South Africa. For as little as $19.95 for a two-month subscription, you can get immediate and unlimited access to the current issue, as well as to the easily searchable and sortable IWC data base of over 100,000 tasting notes.

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Issue 166 of the International Wine Cellar, published last week, leads off with in-depth coverage of the charming 2011 Red Burgundies, with the magnificent 2010s on tap for Issue 167. The new issue also highlights Germany’s 2011 vintage, which our correspondent Joel B. Payne describes as remarkably consistent in quality for such a northerly wine-producing area. Josh Raynolds also provides extensive coverage of the Southern Rhone Valley’s graceful 2011s and epic 2000s.For as little as $19.95 for a two-month subscription, you can enjoy immediate and unlimited access to the current issue, as well as to the easily searchable and sortable IWC data base of more than 100,000 tasting notes and the unusually civilized IWC user forum.

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I thought you might be interested in reading this article that appeared in the weekend edition of The Wall Street Journal at the end of December. The piece was written by novelist and regular WSJ wine columnist Jay McInerney.  It should give you a much better idea of where the tasting notes you see on Winophilia are coming from.

A Critic Who Favors Finesse Over Power

The recently published Issue 157 of the International Wine Cellar, leads off with extensive coverage of Chablis, the world’s most elegant and brisk examples of chardonnay.  The new issue also highlights the superb 2006 Brunellos, 2008 Bordeaux, Oregon pinot noir and Australia. For as little as $19.95 for a two-month subscription, you get immediate and unlimited access to the current issue, as well as to the easily searchable and sortable IWC data base of more than 80,000 tasting notes.

Whatever you normally spend on a bottle, the International Wine Cellar will help you become a smarter consumer and drink better wine.

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