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An Inside Look at Wine Marketing
Wines of Argentina, Spain, South Africa, Chile, Germany, Alsace… wherever the wine is from, “Wines of…” has...
Japanese Wine II: Hokkaido
In my last column, I wrote about the Japanese wine scene, focusing on Yamanashi. The area is home to Koshu, as well as a number of...
Covid-19 Lockdown and Crisis in South Africa’s Wine Industry
Early in my wine studies, I asked master sommelier Greg Harrington what books I should get to complement the classes and tastings of his...
A Weird Wine Year in Retrospect
Ah, December. The time of year when, among other, more truly festive activities, wine writers turn to the listicle without shame,...
Soaring Sicily, Vol. Two: Remarkable Reds
As luck would have it, I’m finishing this column and posting it on the USA’s Thanksgiving Day in 2020, a year that has...
Soaring Sicily, Vol. One: The Whites
There’s a saying that, “if you hang around long enough, you’ll see almost everything,” and that’s coming...
The Mother of All Wine Auctions
All hospitals have a Director. But only one -- Les Hospices de Beaune -- has a Director of Winemaking. (As a physician, I am...
WINE WITH…Pasta Niçoise
WINE WITH…Pasta Niçoise Since Salade Niçoise is probably the most popular salad in the world, and since the most...
Thanksgiving Wines from Around the World
As we near the time-honored American holiday of Thanksgiving, it's a good time to start thinking about which wines we want to serve for...