Wine and food pairing is one of those subjects that causes much confusion and angst. That’s probably because folks tend…
Although we often think of the Napa Valley wine region generically, it contains numerous sub-appellations that reflect its varying geology…
I was browsing in a local wine shop when I came across a bottle that reminded me of a bike…
Sometimes a mediocre wine in the right setting just seems to work. Sure, I usually obsess about wine quality and…
How about a nice, cool climate, food-friendly California Syrah? Sure, when we think of Syrah, we usually think about the…
It’s always interesting to see what happens when two prestigious winemakers from different continents form a joint venture. Sometimes it…
There’s nothing quite like taking a first sip of an unfamiliar wine and thinking, “Wow, that’s amazing.” You’re not quite…
Sometimes wine is about memories and celebrations. We focus less on how the wine tastes and more on the emotions…
It started, as it often does, with a simple suggestion: why not visit Bordeaux in the spring? If you’ve read…
In the wine world it’s sometimes bad to be good. How’s that, you say? Back in the 1970s, a winemaker…