The Malibu Wine Classic: April 1, 2006
Even though this event is taking place on April Fool’s Day, I promise you it’s not a hoax. Of course
Waiter, I’d Like The Vitamin Fortified Cabernet
Let me say straight off the bat that I’m a fan of modern science and medicine. We’re doing some amazing
Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Paradise Tasting, Sunday March 26th, 2006
The Santa Cruz Mountains is one of the most underappreciated growing areas in California in my opinion, particularly for the
2004 Domaine Rimbert Rosé, Saint Chinian, Languedoc, France
It may be cold as hell in San Francisco right now, and pouring rain earlier in the day, but that
WBW#20 Has Been Announced
I’ve fallen behind in my blog reading (I’m sure I’m the only one who has that problem) so I’ve only
The Convergence of Wine and Art
It’s maddening sometimes to be an ignorant American who only speaks 1.75 languages (a reasonably amount of Spanish and a
Sake From Space
Lest you forget that I am a geek at heart, in addition to being a passionate wine lover, I must
1995 Hau Xia Cabernet Sauvignon, Changli of Hebei Province, China
I’ve been wanting to try Chinese wine for a year or so, as I’ve followed the increasing growth of the
Something is Different Today
I’m not in the habit of posting announcements about the creation of wine blogs. I get between two and five
Champagne: Rated V For Violence
How quickly the world corrupts the most pure of ideals. If there ever was a beverage that could claim divine
Keeping The Wine Cool and Shippers Honest
As many of you know, importer Kermit Lynch is one of my heroes. Mostly because he’s a wonderful writer and
A Plethora of Pinot Festivals
Die hard fans of Pinot Noir won’t find amazing the proliferation of festivals dedicated to the varietal, but it really
Red Wine and Dentists
File this one under the category of “can’t believe everything you read.” Those who follow such things will have noticed
1997 Movia Pinot Nero, Brda, Slovenia
Anyone who has ever visited the far Northeast of Italy knows that things get a little wonky up there when
WBW#19 Roundup Has Been Posted
What happens when 38 bloggers from all over the world take the advice, “When in Rhone drink like one, too?”
Wine Writing Day Three
Today marked the third and final day of the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, which I have been attending to
Wine Writing Day Two
Today marked the second day of the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, which I am attending for a peek into
2000 Pride Mountain Vineyards Syrah, Sonoma
Wine is so gorgeously shareable. Bottles just beg to be drunk not by a single pair of lips but by
