Like other wine writers, I see a lot of press releases pass through my computer. After checking the subject line, most,...
Importer Larchet Trumpets Diversity of Aussie Wines
Tasting Australian wines with John Larchet is illuminating. With 80% of the Australian wine production controlled by four...
Serious–and Seriously Good–Merlots from Livio Felluga
Merlot's popularity with the American wine drinker stems, in large measure, from its soft, easy-to-drink-as-an-aperitif...
Cheap, Red and Very Good!
Looking for an affordable red wine? I'm always on the prowl for what I call 'bargain wines,' inexpensive (under $12 a bottle)...
Is the Blush Finally Off the Rose?
First we were ZAP(ped) with Zinfandel, now we're RAP(ped) with rose! Is this a great wine world or what? Rose Avengers...
We Sometimes Wonder Why They Call It Service!
I fail to understand why simple wine service in many restaurants is so poor. I'm not talking Riedel versus other glasses -- I'm...
Click & Clack Take a Stab at Food & Wine
Wine reviews can make or break a winery, with many a winemaker struggling between a dislike for the power of the writer/reviewer...
Buy a Big Tattoo and Contribute to Breast Cancer Research!
There are a lot of worthy causes that need money to do their good works. Big Tattoo Wines offers wine lovers a unique...
The Price of Success: A Practical Example
This little tale of winery economics out of Mendocino County's Anderson Valley is about sparing no expense in the pursuit of...
The Perfect New England Marriage
At first I thought it was only PR puffery: pairing Muscadet with Boston's traditional clam chowder (often pronounced clam...
Doctor Apstein’s Terroir Challenge!
If anyone doubts the French concept of terroir, they should try a comparison tasting similar to the one I had last night. ...