When it comes to drinking at lunch, the United States doesn’t have much of a wine culture. In fact, you could...
You cannot divorce some wines from the context of their landscape; at least not if you’ve visited the landscape and...
Sauvignon Blanc With a Smokin' Finish
Happy spring. After the winter I’ve had, I’m happy to embrace the new season and rediscover my backyard patio. Say, what’s...
Pinot Noir Where Its Most Appropriate
In Which We Once Again Walk on the Slippery Slope of Wine and Our Day-to-Day Existence
I love fruity wines. I don’t care for jammy ones. Fruity is the sensation in a wine where fruit flavor is highlighted by acidity,...
Think of where the world’s best Pinot Noir comes from and you’ll probably mention Burgundy first. Next, you might say the...
In Which Opening a Special Wine is Not About the Wine At All
Beautifully Elegant Red Wines from Some of Spain's Most Extreme Vineyards
The Story Behind Barbaresco's Historic "Monopole" Vineyard