
Ray Isle
Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine
Food & Wine Exec Wine Editor / Wine & Spirits Editor, Travel + Leisure. On Instagram as @rayisle. Did I get to taste tequila with The Rock? Damn straight I did.
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3 days ago |
foodandwine.com | Ray Isle
Credit: Jennifer Causey / FOOD STYLING by EMILY NABORS HALL / PROP STYLING by STEPHANIE L. YEH Italy, the land of red wine! Chianti with wild boar ragù, Barolo with white truffles, porchetta with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo — wait. Stop. Throw that Fiat into reverse. A lot of the great wines of Italy are white. And, even better, they’re ideal for summer drinking.
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4 days ago |
foodandwine.com | Ray Isle
From left: Willett’s Drew Kulsveen and Bill Binder of Binder’s Stash. Credit: Courtesy of Willett Distillery LtdWillett Distillery has entered its first-ever long-term brand partnership with Binder’s Stash, marking a significant shift for the historically independent bourbon producer. The partnership grants Binder’s Stash access to Willett’s rare whiskey inventory, including experimental mashbills and aged barrels.
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4 weeks ago |
foodandwine.com | Ray Isle
Credit: Food & Wine / Château Lafite RothschildTop Bordeaux estates, including Château Lafite Rothschild and Cheval-Blanc, have cut 2024 futures prices by 27–31%, marking the lowest levels since 2014. This shift reflects a response to global economic pressures, a challenging vintage, and market fatigue over high pricing. The 2024 vintage, while not a blockbuster, is producing some excellent wines.
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1 month ago |
msn.com | Ray Isle
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foodandwine.com | Ray Isle
Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Pinot Blanc (or in Italy, Pinot Bianco) tends to be medium-bodied, with moderate acidity and flavors that suggest orchard fruits—think nectarines, peaches, pears). It’s far less popular than its widely grown cousin, Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio). But that’s a shame.
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