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Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
August 13, 2020
Wine tasting notes by Dirk Smits, GAYOT Wine & Spirits Editor, about a Champagne and Bordeaux private wine dinner he…
Semillon grape
August 10, 2020
Sémillon is native to the Bordeaux region in France. Research revealed that this grape already existed there in the 1st
Clos des Lunes Bordeaux Blanc
August 9, 2020
GAYOT's Wine of the Week (08/10/20) is a Bordeaux Blanc, produced by Clos des Lunes, based in the Bordelais, France.
Aglianico grape varietal
August 5, 2020
Learn about Aglianico is a grape variety grown in Southern Italy, on GAYOT's wine grape varietal definition guide.
Wine of the Week
August 2, 2020
GAYOT's Wine of Week reviews of wines from all over the world
Winemaker Luigi Maffini, Cilento Italy
August 2, 2020
A spicy, full bodied wine made entirely with Aglianico grapes from Italy. Read the review.
Riesling | Château Belá Cave
July 26, 2020
This dry Riesling from Château Belá can be compared to the best Rieslings from Austria and Alsace.
Best Mother's Day Wines
April 28, 2020
Follow GAYOT's curated list of Mother's Day Wines to find the best one for mom.
Wines to drink with steak
July 23, 2019
Does anything pair better with steak than wine? GAYOT's selection of Best Wines to Drink with Steak will help you…
GAYOT's Best Kosher Wines are made all around the world
July 2, 2019
Find the best kosher wines on the market with GAYOT's list of Best Kosher Wines, including wines made in Israel,…