Syrah Surprises - Unexpected Discoveries and Disappointments
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In this video I will walk you through the process of making wine by making my own red wine from Pinot Noir Grapes.
'World of Wine' returns to Bon Appétit and this time out sommelier André Hueston Mack is sampling four bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon that range in price from $18 to $300. If you've ever been curious as to why one bottle can be exponentially more expensive...
Tuscany is not only famous for its Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino wines, but also for Super Tuscan wines. But what are Super Tuscan wines? In this video you will find out about the history and how Super Tuscans became legendary, what grape va...
Brunello di Montalcino for sure is one of the greatest, age worthy red wines of Italy, and it is born in Tuscany region and must be made from 100% Sangiovese grape variety. In this video I will talk about the Sangiovese grape, wines from Montalcino area,...
Chateauneuf-du-Pape - so hard to pronounce, but yet such a beautiful red wine from Rhone valley, France. In this video I will talk about its origins, grape varieties used - both in white wines and red wines from Chateauneuf du Pape, as well as their produ...
I think that Rose wine is suitable not only for the grilling season and garden parties during the warm spring and hot summer months, but it is a decent wine category on its own, that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Still, most of us think of a glass o...
Our perception of wine is so individual, however there are common wine terms for beginners and experts alike, that can be used to describe wine. I have made the series of two video to give tools and descriptors you can use to confidently describe wine.
Most of wines are meant for an early consumption and probably will not improve if spent years in the bottle. However, there are certain wine regions and wine producers, who can create wines that can be aged for many years and even decades. In this video I...
Boxed wines have grown in popularity and prestige in recent years, but can they really compete with their bottled brethren? Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to sample 16 boxed wines, giving his expert opinion on their quality, taste, and value.
Sommelier André Hueston Mack has made a career tasting the finest of wines, but that doesn't mean he can't enjoy a bottle on the cheaper end of the spectrum. In fact, we asked him to enjoy twenty bottles of red wine under $15 and let us know his honest th...
Discover the chameleon of wines - Chardonnay.
Finally I can show you this cherry liqueur that you have asked me many times 🤩 the Romanian VISINATA, the traditional homemade cherry liqueur.
Barolo wines are made from a red grape variety Nebbiolo, native to Piedmont region in Italy. For the past ten years I have noticed an increased interest and demand for Barolo wines, which has led to significant increase in their prices.
Homemade Italian Wine - How to make wine at home from grapes without yeast and sugar
How Sommeliers Can Taste Which Year Wine is From
Learn more about French wine in this helpful introduction. You'll learn about the 11 major regions and best wines to explore.