Category: Ramblings and Rants

I’ll Drink to That: Karen MacNeil
Episode 315 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features author and wine educator Karen MacNeil. Pretty

The Most Untrustworthy Wine in the World
As most wine geeks know, Rudy “Dr. Conti” Kurniawan was convicted of wine counterfeiting almost 2 years ago, and is

I’ll Drink to That: CP Lin of Erewhon
Episode 314 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features CP Lin of Erewhon, a New Zealand

Warm Up: New Zealand’s South Island
By Erin Scala New Zealand is one of the Earth’s newest landmasses — its geologic history is incredibly dynamic. New

I’ll Drink to That: Bob Cabral of Three Sticks Wines
Episode 313 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Bob Cabral of Three Sticks Wines in

Warm Up: Rotgipfler and Beyond
By Erin Scala Austria is home to some delicious indigenous grape varieties. Two in particular, from the Thermenregion, can make

I’ll Drink to That: Bernhard Stadlmann of Weingut Stadlmann
Episode 312 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Bernhard Stadlmann of Weingut Stadlmann, in Austria’s

I’ll Drink to That: Suzanne Mustacich
Episode 311 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Suzanne Mustacich, author of Thirsty Dragon: China’s

Warm Up: The Douro
By Erin Scala Portuguese Wine from the Douro Valley is inextricably linked with trade and the strategic location of the

I’ll Drink to That: João Nicolau de Almeida of Ramos-Pinto
Episode 310 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features João Nicolau de Almeida of Ramos-Pinto winery

Book Signing in St. Helena, December 5, 2015
Not sure what to get the foodies and wine lovers on your list for Christmas? Know a wine lover that

I’ll Drink to That: Carole Meredith of Lagier-Meredith Vineyards
Episode 309 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features grape geneticist Carole Meredith, co-proprietor of Lagier-Meredith

Napa’s New Reference Point
Do a book search for Napa on Amazon, or any other Internet bookstore of your choice, and you will immediately

I’ll Drink to That: Dorothy Tchelistcheff
Episode 308 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Dorothy Tchelistcheff, the widow of reknowned Napa

The Quiet Neighbor: An Introduction to Uruguayan Wine
When prompted with the phrase “South American Wine” even the most experienced wine lovers will likely call to mind only

Whatever Happened to Diplomacy?
We all know the world of global politics is fraught with subtle dangers and full of complex power games. It’s

I’ll Drink to That: Kelli White of Press Restaurant
Episode 307 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Kelli White, the head sommelier of Press

Yes, Vinography Was Born Digital
For those unfamiliar with them, the Born Digital Wine Awards are a set of awards that were developed to celebrate

I’ll Drink to That: David Gordon of Tribeca Grill
Episode 306 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features David Gordon, the longtime Wine Director of