For my palate this is a reassuring example of the fact that it is actually possible to make California Pinot that...
Mouth-Watering Pasta Recipes
I got an email recently from my friend and colleague Tom Maresca with the news that he and his wife, Diane Darrow, have (as he...
Clayhouse, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2010
Don’t expect the kind of big, jammy red that’s become typical of California Syrah. Instead, this is a...
Bella, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Syrah 2008
Deep and intense dark berry and fruit flavors characterize this appealing Syrah. In addition to the fruit there are...
Viva Vinho Verde!
If you’re looking for some lively, unique and affordable wines for relaxed summer drinking, consider some of the...
Tchin Tchin
I am very fond of both whisky and whiskey. I like vodka, icy and unadulterated, when caviar is being served (as if that...
White Asparagus and Other Favorite Parisian Fare
Yes, I know it’s possible to get a bad meal in Paris, but my husband and I just returned from the City of Light where we...
As American as…Madeira?
July 4th may seem a long way off, but it’s never too early to start acquiring a bottle of Madeira if you want to drink a...
Greek Odyssey
Okay, it wasn’t exactly an odyssey since I didn’t travel more than a handful of miles from my own front door,...
Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Suggestions of cedar, plum and cherry dominate the medium-light weight Cabernet, with small amounts of Merlot, Malbec and...
Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2009
This is a Zinfandel with medium weight and fresh, relatively discreet fruit flavors. Hints of dried herbal spiciness...
May is Riesling Month
Every couple of years or so I get the urge to sound off once again about the marvels of Riesling. This time, it’s a...