Marguerite Thomas, Author at Wine Review Online

Salmon and… Rosé!

by Marguerite Thomas | March 28, 2012

A couple of nights ago it was too cold and rainy to go outside and grill the salmon, so I...

by Marguerite Thomas | March 21, 2012

To celebrate a significant birthday this year, my friend Georgia is going on a trip to South Africa. “For the...

by Marguerite Thomas | March 14, 2012

There is a quote attributed to Henry James claiming that the appreciation of literature involves two different kinds of emotion: ...

by Marguerite Thomas | February 17, 2012

The words we use to describe wine are often ephemeral, with many of the adjectives we call on to express...

by Marguerite Thomas | February 8, 2012

Are you having friends over to watch the Academy Awards© on February 26? If so you might consider including Oscar-themed...

by Marguerite Thomas | January 25, 2012

For me, sparkling wine is not just for celebration, and not just for warm weather pleasure. I was recently reminded...

by Marguerite Thomas | January 23, 2012

I was in Sonoma County a couple of weeks ago as one of the judges in a wine competition. My...

by Marguerite Thomas | December 26, 2011

We will run our contributor’ picks for Producer and Wine of the Year in this space almost every day as...

by Marguerite Thomas | December 14, 2011

Here’s a good idea for what to give that food and wine aficionado on your gift list: A copy of...

by Marguerite Thomas | December 7, 2011

“Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but bread and water.” –WC Fields. Mr....

by Marguerite Thomas | November 28, 2011

One good thing about the holidays is that if you listen to the right people you might hear some pretty...

by Marguerite Thomas | November 21, 2011

In 2011 my imagination is set not on a particular wine, but on a specific region. This year’s Thanksgiving feast...