Plaid Tidings
Plaid happens to be "in" around St. Helena right now. You don't have to be Scottish or read Alexander McCall-Smith books to like plaid and we aren't going to explore any of the kil...MORE
How to Navigate the Waters of Unfamiliar Wines: Balance of Old and New
“What is this like?”Ever notice how much you ask, or at least wonder, that question? Especially when it comes to tasting new wines, we fumble about for something related, something...MORE
Madeira, Mysterious Madeira
Most people don't get it and can't follow it but this wonderful oxidized wine, often a blend of several indigenous grapes, can taste like nectar,MORE
Fake Restaurant Wins Real Wine Spectator Award For Fake Wine List (Real Laughter Ensues)
I’ve been critical of Wine Spectator in the past. I think a lot of their ratings are bogus and based more on advertising, sample submissions, and relationships than the juice in t...MORE
Day Eight: A Day in Epernay
After leaving Paris on day seven, Vivian and I were staying in the heart of the Champagne region. Reims is major city center of the area, and there’s lots of great wine to be had ...MORE
Under $21: Massaya Classic White Bekaa Valley 2006
Massaya’s Classic White, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and the autochthonous varietal Obeidi, is one of my favorite bargain wines. The wine is crisp, mineral driven with notes of melo...MORE
Bad Karma on 2005 Bordeaux
It's official. Robert Parker has just declared 2005 to be "the greatest [Bordeaux] vintage produced during my 30-year career." That stunning pronouncement is not what's causing th...MORE
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