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Vinous To Acquire Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
IWC, FAQ
, Nov 2014
November 18, 2014 (New York, NY) – Vinous announced today it has agreed to acquire Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar (IWC). Founded in 1985 by Editor and Publisher Stephen Tanzer, IWC is the oldest independent, American-owned wine journal. Tanzer will join Antonio Galloni, Vinous’s CEO and founder, as a partner of Vinous and will be actively involved as Editor-in-Chief and a lead critic.
2013 and 2012 White Burgundies
IWC, France: Burgundy
, Sep 2014
With the 2014 harvest well under way under sunny skies as I finished this article, but with the potential for thunderstorms over the next week, the size of the 2014 crop will come into focus soon
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc
IWC, France: Loire
, Sep 2014
I chaptalized for the first time since 2004, admitted Francois Cotat as we tasted his 2013s from barrel, "and also had a bit of botrytis at the end of the harvest
Focus on Spain
IWC, Spain
, Sep 2014
Like most of the rest of northern Europe's wine-growing regions, Spain suffered through a cool, rain-plagued growing season and--in many regions--harvest in 2013
The Best of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
IWC, New Zealand
, Sep 2014
What a difference a year makes! Last summer the task of tasting well over a hundred 2012 sauvignon blancs from Marlborough was truly an acid test, as many of those wines were made from grapes that never ripened properly in a very cool, late growing season
Tuscany Part 1: Chianti, Vino Nobile and Supertuscans
IWC, Italy: Tuscany
, Sep 2014
For all intents and purposes, when it comes to wine, Tuscany is a country all on its own, with myriad different microclimates, terroirs and grape varieties to sift through
The 2014 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
IWC, South Africa
, Sep 2014
The upcoming 30th annual Cape Winemakers Guild auction offers a unique buying opportunity for American wine lovers interested in picking up some scarce and distinctive South African wines
Chablis 2013 and 2012
IWC, France: Burgundy
, Jul 2014
With several large outside players desperately seeking top vineyards in Chablis, if not entire domains, and very little cru land available for sale at any price, producers in the region are enjoying a period of great demand for their grapes and wines
2011 Bordeaux from the Bottle
IWC, France: Bordeaux
, Jul 2014
If I had to pick just one element that defines the Bordeaux reds of 2011, it is the transformative role of élevage
Best New Wines from Australia
IWC, Australia
, Jul 2014
While many American wine lovers understandably believe that all this sprawling wine-growing region produces are critter wines in big bottles, there are signs that upper-tier Aussie wines have begun to gain a foothold in the U