Category: Ramblings and Rants
I’ll Drink to That: Ricardo Freitas of Barbeito, Madeira
Episode 329 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Ricardo Freitas, the winemaker of Vinhos Barbeito on
Warm Up: Madeira
By Erin Scala Madeira sits apart from the rest, in more ways than one. Geographically, a few nearby islands serve
I’ll Drink to That: Paul Einbund of Octavia, San Francisco
Episode 328 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Paul Einbund, Beverage Director of the San Francisco
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker John Kongsgaard
Episode 327 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features features John Kongsgaard, of the Kongsgaard winery in
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Bernard Portet
Episode 326 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features features Bernard Portet, who co-founded Clos Du Val
I’ll Drink to That: Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon of Champagne Louis Roederer
Episode 325 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, the Executive Vice President of the
I’ll Drink to That: Gregory dal Piaz
Episode 324 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Gregory Dal Piaz, who returns to the show
Your Taste in Wine is Your Own Personal Terroir
One of the maddening conditions of our humanity will always be the singularity of our consciousness. By this I mean
I’ll Drink to That: Olivier Collin of Ulysse Collin Champagne
Episode 323 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Olivier Collin of the Ulysse Collin domaine
I’ll Drink to That: Michael McCaulley of Tria Restaurant
Episode 322 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Michael McCaulley, who is the Beverage Director
I’ll Drink to That: Sashi Moorman of Sandhi Wines
Episode 321 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Sashi Moorman, the winemaking talent behind several
Will Marijuana Cripple California Wine?
Forget the drought. Grapevines can deal with water shortages. Some California winegrowers have an even bigger problem these days: marijuana.
I’ll Drink to That: Benjamin Lewin MW
Episode 320 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Benjamin Lewin, who has authored several books
The Internet Loves Wine. But Doesn’t Know a Damn Thing About It.
None of us is as dumb as all of us. That’s the wonderful reality that the Internet has brought us.
I’ll Drink to That: Eric de Saint Victor of Château de Pibarnon
Episode 319 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Eric de Saint Victor of Château de
I’ll Drink to That: Salvino Benanti of Benanti Winery
Episode 318 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Salvino Benanti of the Benanti winery on
Holiday Gift Guide for the Wine Lover Who Has Everything
Giving gifts to wine lovers during the holidays can be a royal pain. Especially if your recipient tends to have
I’ll Drink to That: Andrew McNamara of The Court of Master Sommeliers
Episode 317 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Andrew McNamara, the Director of Fine Wine
I’ll Drink to That: Bruce Neyers of Neyers Vineyards
Episode 316 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Bruce Neyers of Neyers Vineyards. When Bruce
