This past winter, I rediscovered Syrah via the red wines of the Northern Rhône River, most notably the barely-in-my-price-range wines...
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a former colleague and friend, and the subject of traveling around France...
Some styles of wine have a clear echelon of quality, while others require a bit more triangulation to figure out. The...
Now's the Season to Drink France's Finest Rosé
Weeknights at home seem to be the most fertile ground for experimental pairings. On Tuesday, my wife and I did...
I’ve been ignoring New World wines on Opening a Bottle lately, probably because I’m going through a roots phase with France and Italy...
Recommending wines and writing about them isn’t a new phenomenon. Just ask Pliny the Elder or Leonardo di Vinci about...
First ... a Tangent
You Just Have to Hunt For It
I can’t seem to get my head out of Italy and France. You’ll have to pardon me for the clear...
The Northern Rhône's Widest Ranging Red Wine
I must admit: it was a long time ago that I sipped wine on the rooftop patio of La Casa...