The World’s Representative Wine Cellar
All statistics and no essays make Alder a dull boy, but I always seem to get lots of interesting responses
Past The Million Mark
I continue to be amazed at how many of you there are, and how you seem to find your way
Wild Card (When Worlds Collide)
Last Spring, at a fundraiser for a professional Institute with which she’s affiliated, my wife made the high bid on
NV Il Colle “Cuvée 46° Parallelo” Prosecco, Conegliano, Italy
I’m not a huge connoisseur of Champagne. I like a good aged Champagne every now and again, but I don’t
Italy’s Best Wines: The Tre Bicchieri Winners for 2006
Thanks go to Jack and Joanne over at Fork and Bottle for alerting me to the recent announcement of the
The Dangers of Buying Wine in Dallas
I got angry when I read this story. Really angry. It’s bad enough that owner Michel Monzain of Tony’s Wine
Messages In A Bottle: Disorientation and Diversity
The dialogue about wine in popular American culture usually fails to rise above a whisper. This is to say that
WBW#16 Has Been Announced: Buy The Label
Everyone’s favorite virtual wine tasting party online, Wine Blogging Wednesday, is going strong in its 16th month. December’s edition will
1999 Calera Wine Company “Jensen” Pinot Noir, Mt. Harlan, CA
Something special, in my opinion is going on in the hills to the east of Salinas. Calera Wine Company sits
Helping You Remember Where You Put That Bottle
A new story about how red wine is good for your health comes out every 2 weeks. Think I’m kidding?
WBW#15 Roundup Has Begun
Wine Blogging Wednesday, the monthly online virtual wine tasting event that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month
Halleck Vineyards, Sonoma: Current Releases
One of the things that I love about Sonoma County and its wines are the little nooks and crannies that
Slow Wine and Scary Shadows
Thanks to Andy over at Spittoon for pointing out an interesting article by Michel Smith over at Slow Food, on
2003 Baldassari Family Winery Syrah, Bennett Valley, Sonoma
I’ve said more than once how energized I am by the new wineries that seem to be popping up every
Anderson Valley Alsace Varietal Festival, November 5-6, 2005
This slipped my mind until recently, so I apologize for the slightly short notice, but this coming weekend, the association
The Michelin Stars of New York
Perhaps the most anticipated publishing of dining related information in the last several years, the Michelin guide has just released
Good Enough To Bathe In
I’ve written about wine from Thailand before — a shocking place if ever there was one for growing wine, so
Highlights from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting
As regular readers know, I pride myself on my coverage of major wine tasting events. I go, I taste a
Advice For The Overwhelmed Consumer
It’s ok. I was once one of you. Nearly everyone who loves wine was once in the market segment that
