Adam Tolmach owns Ojai Winery, in California's south Central Coast. He's been making wine for more than 30 years, with...
My New Year’s Wine Resolutions
So it's January--time to look forward on the year to come with excitement, trepidation, and at least the illusion that the slate...
A Taste of the ‘Truth’
When you visit kj.com, the home page of Kendall-Jackson, there is a picture of its patriarch and owner, Jess Jackson, leg up on...
The Grit and Glitz on Charity Wine Auctions
If you're raising your wine glass this holiday season to give thanks among the company of family and friends, take a moment to...
The Dos and Don’ts of Picnic Wines
Last week my wife and I were invited to attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. It was a jazz program, mostly of the...
Wines that Move Me
It's moving month--my wife and I are getting out of an overstuffed one-bedroom to nest in a soon-to-be-overstuffed two-bedroom...
Beached in Brazil, but Never Far from the Vine
Vacation to me means sitting on a beach and imbibing something other than wine. Brazilian beach life is all about mingling,...
Mind-Altering Riesling
June, for this writer, has been International Riesling Month. It started in Germany, on a tour of nearly all of the great...
Thirst-Quenching Summer Whites
It's June, people. Summer is but days away. Already your shoulders have taken on an unhealthy pink tinge. ...
Pinot at the Edge
We live in a Pinot Noir nation. Sure, we have our share of Chardonnay lovers, and more than a few long-term Cabernet...
Tasting Notes, March 25, 2007
In this column, I'm going to break one of my own rules: I'm going to write about a tasting. This tasting was held last...
Chile’s Emiliana Takes Organic, ‘Bio’ Mainstream
My palate is picky. When you taste as much wine as I do over the course of a year, it takes something special to stand out....