Category: Ramblings and Rants
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 MĂ©o of MĂ©o-Camuzet
Episode 367 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Jean-Nicolas MĂ©o of MĂ©o-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
I’ll Drink to That: Bruce Tyrrell of Tyrrell’s Wines, Australia
Episode 365 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Bruce Tyrrell of Tyrrell’s Wines, the winery based
Warm Up: Semillon
By Erin Scala Likely from Bordeaux, and possibly from Saint Émilion, Sémillon’s name may come from an old pronunciation of
Warm Up: Single Vineyard Expressions in Barolo
By Erin Scala. In the first half of the 1900s, producers in Barolo generally blended wines from different vineyards and
I’ll Drink to That: Alex Sanchez of the Brovia Winery
Episode 364 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Alex Sanchez, who works with the Brovia sisters
I’ll Drink to That: Danny Meyer of Union Square Hospitality Group
Episode 363 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Danny Meyer, the CEO of the Union Square
Warm Up: The Soils of Alsace
By Erin Scala Alsace is one of the world’s unique wine regions, and its uniqueness begins with its soil. As
I’ll Drink to That: Olivier Humbrecht of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Episode 362 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Olivier Humbrecht, who today leads the Zind-Humbrecht winery
Warm Up: Prohibition
By Erin Scala Prohibition set off a chain reaction of unexpected consequences throughout the United States. Aside from the obvious
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Dan Petroski of Massican
Episode 361 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Dan Petroski, who is the winemaker for Larkmead
