Category: Ramblings and Rants
Go West, Young Wine Writer….For Free!
One of the great perks of having been at this wine writing thing for some time involves my association with
Warm Up: The Evolution of Chianti
By Erin Scala Chianti wine has been a part of the Italian wine story for at least 800 years, and
I’ll Drink to That: Andrea Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli of Villa di Geggiano
Episode 305 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Andrea Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli of Villa di
America Turns Orange
I’m not sure which is more a sign of the times. That orange wine finally has an entry in the
I’ll Drink to That: Tara Q. Thomas of Wine & Spirits Magazine
Episode 304 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Tara Q. Thomas, the Executive Editor of
Meth, Wine or a Whipping. Your Choice.
Life is full of tough choices. Honey lavender or salted caramel ice cream. Another helping of pasta or chocolate cake.
Warm Up: Old Rioja
Rioja is one of those magical wine regions where, the more you scratch, the more interesting wines you unearth. Its
I’ll Drink to That: María José López de Heredia of López de Heredia
Episode 303 of I’ll Drink to That has been released. It features María José López de Heredia of López de
I’ll Drink to That: Richard Betts of An Approach to Relaxation
Episode 302 of I’ll Drink to That! has been released and it features Richard Betts of An Approach to Relaxation
What’s Better Than a Coravin? A Coravin II.
When entrepreneur and inventor Greg Lambrecht introduced the world to the Coravin, a device he perfected to achieve his goal
I’ll Drink to That: Jeffrey Grosset of Grosset Wines
Episode 301 of I’ll Drink to That has been released. It features Jeffrey Grosset of Grosset Wines in the Clare
Warm Up: Wine Closures
The making of wine has all sorts of philosophies, ideas and dogmas that different producers adhere to; and the packaging
How to Help Lake County After the Fire
The fires in Lake County still burn. While they are 97% or 100% contained, that only means they are no
I’ll Drink to That: Robert Bohr of Charlie Bird
It’s the BIG THREE HUNDRED for the I’ll Drink to That! podcast, which has been going for over 3 years
Warm Up: Sicilian Wine
Most scholars believe that the locations in The Odyssey had real life correlations on the Mediterranean map. In Book 9
I’ll Drink to That: Salvatore Geraci of Palari
Episode 299 of I’ll Drink to That has been released. It features Salvatore Geraci, proprietor of the Palari winery in
The Lodi Zinfandel Revolution Continues
Let me begin with total honesty. I fell out of love with Zinfandel. When I first got into wine, I
I’ll Drink to That: Master Sommelier Guy Stout
Episode 298 of I’ll Drink to That has been released, and it features Master Sommelier Guy Stout, of Glazers Distributors
Warm Up: Texas Wine Today
As it did everywhere in the United States, Prohibition crippled the Texas wine industry, and just one winery, Val Verde,
