Appel on Wine - Portland Press Herald

Fine sherry – dry or sweet – may be hiding in plain sight

by JOE APPEL March 25, 2015March 25, 2015

Though we know connoisseurs love sherry, most of us ignore these often complex wines.

Honors, even personally granted ones, help us separate the true from the false.

The graciano grape holds the key to low-cost wines with soul.

by Joe Appel March 4, 2015March 4, 2015

Try to find wines to match your mood: Maybe Amontillado is a match for melancholy.

by Joe Appel February 25, 2015March 19, 2015

How come nobody is talking about these potent, captivating, lip-smacking wines?

by Joe Appel February 18, 2015March 19, 2015

Delectable and Vivino acknowledge subjectivity but develop that into a curated educational experience.

You don’t need to be rich or a name-dropper for these wines.

by Joe Appel February 4, 2015March 19, 2015

We like what we like, but it’s worth asking how we decide which wines are good.

by Joe Appel January 28, 2015March 19, 2015

Sean Thackrey disagrees that good wine is only about soil, climate and culture.

Full-bodied and earthy, they may surprise those who usually reach for reds.