Sommeliers Take a World View
The results are in and the fifth annual Sommelier Challenge had a decidedly international flair. Six countries are represented in...
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Robert Whitley
Agree to Disagree
The James Molesworth blog over at WineSpectator.com takes a stab at film criticism, throwing a wet blanket on Somm, the...
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RRV Catching Up To Oregon Pinot
Over on the reviews page I’m very upbeat on the Dutton Goldfield 2011 Freestone Hill Pinot Noir, from what was...
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Touring Bordeaux
Bordeaux, arguably the epicenter of the modern wine universe, wasn’t always a hot destination for wine tourism. Unlike the Napa...
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Wine On Ice
Having just weathered a warm and muggy Labor Day grilling experience, I have a few thoughts on keeping your wines...
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Labor Day Barbecue Wines
With the long Labor Day weekend just over the horizon, the end of the summer grilling season draws near. That...
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Finding That Winning Wine
With last month’s Taste of the Critics Challenge in San Diego, I have completed a full cycle of public tastings...
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The Gift of Cab
Over the weekend in Paso Robles, the Eberle Winery team walked off with the Peoples’ Choice trophy at the 15th...
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Winds of Change at J Vineyards
When Judy Jordan founded J Vineyards & Winery in California’s Russian River Valley in 1986, she had a very...
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Value Summer Bubbly
In a perfect world, we would spend our summer afternoons refreshing and reviving the palate with a glass or two...
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The Wine Competition Debate
Wine blogger Joe Roberts, the infamous 1WineDude, offers an interesting perspective on wine competitions after participating in several of the...
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“Somm” the Movie
For most of my professional career, the sommelier has been a relic of the past, a symbol of that forgotten...
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