JJ Buckley Fine Wines Blog

We’ve all been there before: you’re done with dinner and a half-empty bottle of wine sits on the table, but you're not ready to finish it tonight. How should you store what’s left, and how long will it last now that it’s been opened?

Riesling is an aromatic, highly acidic grape variety with origins in the Rhine region of Germany. This grape variety does best in cooler climates but can tolerate warmer climates up to a point. Climates that are too hot cause the grapes to ripen before they have a chance to develop their flavors...

Whether you’re hosting an informal get-together or a formal dinner party, you want to make sure your wine and food go well together. Wine and chocolate can pair very well, but how should you pick the wine? As you’ll see, you need to consider several factors, especially style, weight, flavor and sweetness.

Have you ever found yourself reading a wine label and wondering what a term means or whether the wine is of high quality? Understanding wine labels isn’t always straightforward, and that’s why we’ve put together a guide to eliminate the confusion.

This article details the tremendous 2017 vintage Port wines from Quinta do Noval and The Taylor Fladgate Partnership, nine wines in all.