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
Rubbing Shoulders With The Talented
So kid, you wanna be a wine writer? That could easily be the opening line on the registration form for
2001 Phillipe Ehrhart Grand Cru “Brand,” Pinot Gris, Alsace
Ever since we figured out the fermentation trick, we humans have grown a lot of grapes. Frankly we’ve lugged clippings
Apologies to E-mail Subscribers
Sorry folks. For some reason I’m having issues sending out the weekly updates to all of you for the last
How We Got All These Varietals
Once upon a time, there was an old winemaking family in Australia, whose activity in the wine business stretched back
No Great Wines, Only Great Bottles
Here’s an odd truth for you: you never really know how good a wine tastes, even after you’ve tasted it.
2004 Domaine Gaillard “Le Secret Ivre” White Wine, Vin de Pays des Collines (Rhone), France
I’m on a kick. That’s the opposite of a rut, I guess. I’m drinking a bunch of the same stuff
Messages In A Bottle: The Taste Of Honey
Perhaps the greatest singular pleasure of wine for me, should I ever be held at gunpoint and forced to choose
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting The Premiere Napa Valley
Perhaps the most well known event in California wine country is a star-studded auction that takes place every summer, known
Look For The High Priced Hologram
I love Brunello. I really do. These Sangiovese based wines of Tuscany have a special place in my heart and
The Uber Appellation: South of France
I remember hearing about this about eight or ten months ago, but now apparently it is official. France has taken
