Category: Ramblings and Rants

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: 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

Uneasy Relief in California
If you were to take a road trip right now between Los Angeles and San Francisco, mile after mile of

I’ll Drink to That: Sam Ehrlich of the Blue Ribbon Restaurant Group
Episode 360 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Sam Ehrlich, who is the Wine Director of

Warm Up: Grape Variety Hierarchy
By Erin Scala What makes one grape variety better than another? This is a good question to keep in mind

I’ll Drink to That: Nicoletta Bocca of San Fereolo
Episode 359 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Nicoletta Boca of the San Fereolo winery in

I’ll Drink to That: Tom Peters of Monk’s Cafe
Episode 358 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Tom Peters, the proprietor of the Monk’s Cafe,

I’ll Drink to That: Daniel Brunier of Vieux Télégraphe
Episode 357 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Daniel Brunier, a partner in the Vieux Télégraphe

Hungarian Wine: Hope, Dreams, Heritage and Progress
As I began writing this, I was halfway across the North Atlantic on my way home from a trip to

I’ll Drink to That: Charles Philipponnat of Champagne Philipponnat
Episode 355 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Charles Philipponnat of Champagne Philipponnat, and offers a

I’ll Drink to That: Author Ian D’Agata
Episode 354 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Ian D’Agata, the author of Native Wine Grapes