Unlike rosé wines, which are made from red grapes that have been crushed with their skins being allowed to be in contact with the juice for a limited time, pink champagnes are made by adding small amounts of red wine to a white wine base
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The event also included a series of wine-pairing tasting menus led by leading sommeliers
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Russian beluga caviar, Cinco Jotas Iberian ham and $300-a-bottle wines from California’s Robert Mondavi Winery were paired against Mexico’s finest Karla Correa Bedolla wines, Cervecería Charro beers and tangy Terra Sepia tacos during the grand finale of the 10th edition of Millesime at Centro Citibanamex on Wednesday, Nov. 23, Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. The
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When most people think of Spanish wines, they imagine a crisp Crianza from Rioja, a silky Godello from Galicia, or maybe even a sparkling Cava from Penedès. Indeed, Spain is the world’s third-largest wine producer, with thousands of varieties of robust red, fruity whites and floral rosés. But then is there that other Spanish wine, that fortified,
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After a two-year hiatus because of the covid-19 pandemic, the central Mexican state of Queretaro will host its annual National Cheese and Wine Fair from May 20 to June 5 in the tourist town of Tequisquiapan. The event, which will be held on each of the three weekends during that period, will include not only wine tastings
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It has been called Mexico’s culinary Oscars, and for eight groundbreaking seasons, it has been “The Place” to sample some of Mexico City’s best gastronomic offerings. And this year’s edition of Sabor es Polanco, held in the open-air venue of the Campo Marte military base next to the National Auditorium, on Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March
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Take to the Skies By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The year is finally wrapping up and its time to forget about work and worries, log off your computer and give yourself some much-needed vacation time. With most of us now fully vaccinated against covid-19 and travel restrictions easing both inside Mexico and worldwide, pack up and head out for a holiday adventure.
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It wasn’t that long ago that the wines from Spain’s remote, rocky region of Priorat were known more for their harsh, minerally taste and high alcohol content than for the multifaceted structure and earthy bouquets of leather, violets, blackberries and dried herbs. In fact, for decades, the region’s bodegas were best known for their bulk wine grapes
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi is slated to headline the Freixenet vendimia (grape harvest festival) in the northern central Mexican state of Querétaro on Friday, Aug. 2. Trevi, often referred to as the “Mexican Madonna,” will be performing during the first night of the three-day vendimia. The festival, which is organized each year at Freixemet Mexico’s Finca
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When it comes to wines, not every bottle is going to have the elegant balance and graceful aging of a Château Lafite-Rothschild magnum opus. And, the truth is, not every meal merits a break-the-bank investment in a pricy vintage. So while there will always be those special occasions when you want to go ahead and splurge
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