Sicily and Sardinia are the two largest islands in the Mediterranean, and both are home to distinctive wine traditions.  In...

During college I passed through the Willamette Valley any number of times on my way from California up to my school, just south...

It’s no particular surprise that wine trends, like so many others, are cyclical.  Of course, there are long-term,...

In my last column, I wrote about the Japanese wine scene, focusing on Yamanashi.  The area is home to Koshu, as well as a...

Ah, December.  The time of year when, among other, more truly festive activities, wine writers turn to the listicle without...

Early in my wine studies, I asked master sommelier Greg Harrington what books I should get to complement the classes and...

Last October I made my second trip to Japan.  Previously I had not had the opportunity to taste more than a glass or two of...