Category: Ramblings and Rants
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Marco Tinessa of Ognostro Winery
Episode 374 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Marco Tinessa of Ognostro winery in Italy. In
I’ll Drink to That: Luca Currado on the sale of Vietti
Episode 373 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Luca Currado, addressing the recent events at Vietti.
Davis: Under-funded, Over-achieving
Those who embark on the journey to becoming a wine geek soon encounter the Department of Viticulture and Enology at
Chillin’ Out in Coombsville, Napa’s Last Secret Terroir
The idea that a place as well-trodden as Napa might still harbor secret corners seems slightly laughable in this day
I’ll Drink to That: Mariel Wega of a.kitchen + bar, Philadelphia
Episode 372 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently and features Mariel Wega, the Wine Director of a.kitchen +
Travesty, Disaster, and Moral Apocalypse in Tennessee
If you’re not outraged and sickened, then you’re not paying attention. The very fabric of our moral society is breaking
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Abrie Beeslaar of Kanonkop, South Africa
Episode 371 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. We are at episode 371! Sort of can’t believe it,
Warm Up: Scurvy, Vitamin C, and The Wine Trade
By Erin Scala Have you ever wondered what humans have in common with bats, guinea pigs, and the worlds largest
Volcano’s Elixir: The wines of Somló, Hungary
I was on my third day in paradise when I had one of those flashes of insight that wine writers
I’ll Drink to That: Aaron Miller of PlumpJack Winery
Episode 370 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Aaron Miller, the winemaker at the PlumpJack winery
Warm Up: The Marche
By Erin Scala Italy’s Marche region has seemingly endless expanses of rolling, undulating hills that spill outward toward the ocean.
I’ll Drink to That: Ampelio Bucci of Bucci Winery
Episode 369 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Ampelio Bucci, the owner of the Bucci winery
A Lesson in the Loss of Denis Malbec
On April 16th, we lost one of Napa’s greatest talents in a car crash. Denis was an acquaintance, and a
I’ll Drink to That: Kimberly Prokoshyn of Rebelle Restaurant
Episode 368 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Kimberly Prokoshyn, the Head Sommelier and wine buyer
Warm Up: Richebourg
Richebourg sits in the village of Vosne-Romanée. In total, Vosne-Romanée contains about 200 hectares of vineyards, 8.03 hectares of which
I’ll Drink to That: Jean-Nicolas Méo of Méo-Camuzet
Episode 367 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Jean-Nicolas Méo of Méo-Camuzet in Burgundy and the
It’s Time for American Wineries to Grow Up
OK America, it’s time to put on your big boy pants, and start playing responsibly with the rest of the
I’ll Drink to That: Joy Kull of La Villana Winery
Episode 366 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Joy Kull of La Villana, a winery she
Pursuing Balance in California No Longer
On 23 May, Jasmine Hirsch and Rajat Parr issued a press release announcing their intention to end the massively popular
