Category: Ramblings and Rants
I’ll Drink to That: Champagne Critic Peter Liem
Episode 433 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Peter Liem. Peter, who lives in the
Devastation Continues in Napa and Sonoma
Forty people are confirmed dead. More than 172 people are still reported missing. More than 214,000 acres (86,602 hectares) and
I’ll Drink to That: Doug Frost, MS MW
Episode 432 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Doug Frost, who is both a Master
I’ll Drink to That: Wine Writer Victor Hazan
Episode 431 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Victor Hazan, who wrote the book “Italian
I’ll Drink to That: Importer Becky Wasserman-Hone
Episode 430 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Becky Wasserman-Hone, the founder and co-director of
How to Move Your Wine Collection Across Town
As some of you know, I recently moved house. After 17 years in San Francisco, we needed a bit more
California 2017 – Sizzle and Shrivel
The weekend of 2 September 2017 northern California experienced the hottest temperatures ever recorded, at least since written records began
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Bill Easton
Episode 429 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Bill Easton, the proprietor and winemaker of
Congratulations to Photographer George Rose
With great pleasure, I’d like to announce that yesterday, photographer George Rose won the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers award
I’ll Drink to That: Swedish Beverage Manager Totte Steneby
Episode 428 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Totte Steneby, who is the Beverage Manager
I’ll Drink to That: Friulian Producer Giampaolo Venica
Episode 426 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Giampaolo Venica, who works with his family
I’ll Drink to That: Barolo Producer Umberto Fracassi Ratti Mentone
Episode 425 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Umberto Fracassi Ratti Mentone, the sole producer
Remembering Haridimos Hatzidakis
It is with great sadness that I learned last week of the passing of winemaker Haridimos Hatzidakis, one of Greece’s
Land of The Free, Home of the Wine Club
Along with apple pie, hot dogs, hamburgers and baseball, we need to add one more thing to the list of
I’ll Drink to That: Wine Writer Stephen Brook
Episode 424 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features wine writer Stephen Brook. Brook has authored
The Wine Dinner Advocate
On 5 July, the tyre company (and restaurant guide publisher) Michelin announced their ownership of a 40% stake in wine
Podcasts – A New Medium for Wine
For those interested in learning more about wine without visiting wine country themselves, the methods for doing so haven’t changed
I’ll Drink to That: Elena Pantaleoni of La Stoppa
Episode 423 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Elena Pantaleoni, the proprietor of the La
I’ll Drink to That: Christian Moueix of La Fleur-Petrus and Dominus Estate
Episode 422 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Christian Moueix, who is the president of
