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Chablis: Constant and Comforting
One of my favorite wines in all the world is Chablis. I recall discovering the unique character of the wine decades ago and found its...
German Wine Beyond the Expectation of Sweetness
I’ve been very lucky in my career to be introduced to some of the most charismatic and interesting people in the wine business. I’ve also...
Pritchard Hill: Napa’s Best AVA Isn’t Really One
Pritchard Hill is home to a small group of wineries which produce some of Napa Valley’s best and most-expensive Cabernet Sauvignons. True,...
Thoughts Regarding Wine’s So-Called Decline
Given that we’re meeting on a wine website, I’m sure you’ve seen or heard reports of a recent downturn in wine consumption. Most of these...
2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition Platinum Award Winners
Sommeliers are truly out on the front in the wine world at that spot where product meets consumer. Whether it’s as a restaurant wine...
La Tablée: A Week of Rhône in NYC
From November 19–23, La Tablée returns to New York, offering wine lovers an immersive celebration of the Rhône Valley’s wines. Curated by...
Chill Out This Fall with Cool-Climate Chilean Syrah
Summer may not be officially over just yet, but cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and pumpkin spice ubiquity are looming on the...
Quality Mexican Wine? Surely, You Jest?
Indeed, I do not. During a week-long family vacation to Mexico City over Christmas last year, we drank a range of intriguing and...
A Look at the History of Our Modern Wine World
The wine industry has changed a great deal in my lifetime. I did not become interested in fine wine until the late 1970’s and was quite...