by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
One wine variety that has taken a terrific beating in the past few years has been the Chardonnay. For centuries, Chardonnay was the darling of the white wines however, in recent years, the variety fell from grace due to the plethora of cheap, undistinguished versions...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
For centuries, the Bordeaux region of France has been renowned for its wines. That was true until the 1970’s when the upstart California wines made their international appearance and the French wines were very unceremoniously pushed aside in favor of our domestic...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
There can be no question that wine tastes do change with the seasons. Red wines seem to dominate the winter months while the white wines are more popular during the hot summer months. That however leaves two seasons unaccounted for; Spring and Fall. Red wines do not...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
We have been writing about wine and spirits for many years and during that time have been privileged to sample the best of the best. One beverage that we enjoy and have been pleased to write about is brandy. Brandy is the final product when wine is distilled. The...
by Ben Bodenstein | California Wines, Reviews, US Wines
In Europe, where weather conditions have a dramatic and occasionally devastating effect on the quality of their wines, vintage dating is everything. Too wet and there is mold and mildew; too warm, high sugar, low acid and flabby fruit. The question arises, are the...
High Vacuum Engineer: Senior Technical Adviser and Feature Writer for Modern Photography Magazine (1967-1973), co-founder of Together Vineyards, an experimental vineyard in South Florida which was the southern most registered vineyard in the Continental United States. Co-Author of several books on Home Wine Making, Home Beer Making and Distillation of Spirits. Co-owner of Camera & Video Repair Institute in Sunrise Florida.