Sousão. Alvarelhão. Tinta Roriz. Touriga Nacional. Touriga Francesa. Tinta Cão. I didn’t recognize any of these names. They may as well have...
Here’s a ridiculously complicated, nuanced topic I could never cover in a single blog post: Pinot Noir from Burgundy vs....
Part 3: More Cool-Climate Wines of the Sonoma Coast
Here’s a little story that — in its own little way — sums up the differences between winemaking in the...
In Search of Relevance for America's Favorite Red Wine
A Toast to the Flavor of Earth on Father's Day
I just returned last night from a family vacation to Oregon, where I snuck in a handful of wine tastings...
Ahh, the 100-point system for scoring wine. Is there a taller lightning rod in wine circles than its ubiquity and...
Part 1: Going Vertical on Wildcat Mountain
Something strange has happened: I’ve found myself advocating for certain grape varieties as though they were an underrated athlete worth...
This past winter, I rediscovered Syrah via the red wines of the Northern Rhône River, most notably the barely-in-my-price-range wines...
Part 2: Is Russian River Pinot Noir as Californian as Pinot Gets?