Category: Ramblings and Rants
I’ll Drink to That: The Lifetimes of Russell Hone
Episode 464 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Russell Hone, who lives and works in
I’ll Drink to That: Geologist Brenna Quigley
Episode 463 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Brenna Quigley, a geologist who works as
I’ll Drink to That: Winegrower David Hirsch
Episode 462 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features David Hirsch, the owner of Hirsch Vineyards
BC – Sparkling With Confidence
While this column in both name and purpose focuses on the American wine scene, I find it difficult not to
I’ll Drink to That: Burgundy Winemaker Pierre Morey
Episode 461 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Pierre Morey, whose family runs Domaine Pierre
The Era of the Brand Ambassador
Selling wine in America is difficult, and getting more so. Leaving aside the highly constrained ability for wine producers to
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Joel Peterson
Episode 460 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Joel Peterson, Founder and Winemaker at Ravenswood
I’ll Drink to That: Wine Writer Jasper Morris
Episode 459 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Jasper Morris. Jasper is the author of
Where (Else) Wine Geeks Gather
One of the most essential of wine’s gifts has long been its ability to bring people together. This truth expresses
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Luis Seabra
Episode 458 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Luis Seabra. Luis is the proprietor and
The Holiday Gift Guide for Wine Lovers Who (Already) Have Everything
Giving gifts to wine lovers during the holidays can be anxiety inducing. Especially if your recipient tends to have many
I’ll Drink to That: Exporter Jeanne-Marie de Champs
Episode 457 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features Jeanne-Marie de Champs. Jeanne-Marie de Champs is the
Vineyard Labour – Deportations vs. Deposits
Amid a tide of animosity focused on people of Mexican and Latin American descent in the US, the vineyard workers
Help Fund a Lawyer’s Highest Calling
What’s the best thing a lawyer can do with your $20? Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? But
How to Properly Design a Wine List
When we talk about the design of a wine list, what is it that we’re talking about? Most of the
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Ehren Jordan
Episode 456 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features Ehren Jordan. Ehren is the proprietor of the
The Highs and Lows of Vintage 2018
In preparing to summarise the state of the 2018 vintage in some of America’s top wine regions this week, I
Elevating Colorado Wine
What’s the ultimate sign that an emerging American wine region has finally broken out of obscurity? An influx of winemakers
I’ll Drink to That: Burgundy Vigneron Jean-Pierre de Smet
Episode 455 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features Jean-Pierre de Smet. Jean-Pierre was a co-founder and
