Category: Ramblings and Rants
I’ll Drink to That: Wine Writer Hugh Johnson
Episode 385 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and it’s somewhat of a milestone, despite the odd number,
I’ll Drink to That: Sommelier Marie Vayron of Le Bernardin
Episode 384 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Marie Vayron, who grew up at Château Bourgneuf
I’ll Drink to That: Mario Andrion of Castello di Verduno
Episode 383 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Mario Andrion, who is the enologist at Castello
Warm Up: Pelaverga
By Erin Scala. Tasting Pelaverga can help broaden a general approach to wine in the Piedmonte. Though Pelaverga has been
I’ll Drink to That: Importer Ernest Ifkovitz, of PortoVino
Episode 382 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Ernest Ifkovitz is a partner in PortoVino, an
I’ll Drink To That: Cristiano Garella of Colombera & Garella Winery
Episode 381 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Cristiano Garella, a partner in the Alto Piemonte’s
I’ll Drink to That: Giacomo Conterno of Poderi Aldo Conterno
Episode 380 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Giacomo Conterno, who works with his family at
When Sake Smells Fishy
Something unusual happened recently. Or rather several somethings in the world of sake. For the first time since 1998, the
Wine and Tech – a Dismal Marriage
On Sunday 31 July 2016 one of the most innovative pieces of software ever developed for the wine industry was
I’ll Drink to That: Maria Teresa Mascarello of Cantina Bartolo Mascarello
Episode 379 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Maria Teresa Mascarello, the proprietor of Cantina Bartolo
Attend the Napa Wine Writers Symposium for Free
One of the great perks of having been at this wine writing thing for some time involves my association with
I’ll Drink to That: Marta Rinaldi of the Giuseppe Rinaldi Winery
Episode 378 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Marta Rinaldi of the Giuseppe Rinaldi winery in
Chinese Show Discernment, In California
Since 2008, Chinese imports of wine have been growing at a staggering 30% or more annually, as more than 20
I’ll Drink To That: Claude de Nicolay of Burgundy’s Chandon de Briailles
Episode 377 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features an interview with Claude de Nicolay, the co-manager
Warm Up: The Wines of Pernand-Vergelesses
By Erin Scala. Nestled in the Côte de Beaune, up against the hill of Corton, is the commune of Pernand-Vergelesses.
Vinography Shortlisted for 2016 Roederer Awards
. I’ve also been shortlisted several times for the Online Communicator award, and it’s always an honor to get that
Tasting Through the Sands of Time: The Miracle of Colares Wine
Sand. Counting the grains of sand on a beach. The Sandman. Marveling at the sculpted sandstone landscapes that wind and
I’ll Drink to That: Journalist Lingzi He
Episode 376 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Lingzi He, who is a freelance journalist living
I’ll Drink to That: Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga of Tenuta San Leonardo
Episode 375 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga of Tenuta San Leonardo in
