Thoughts on Cellaring Your Wines, with Notes on Some Little-Known Benefits
I admit it, I’m a wine collector. Collectors span a wide range of individuals with differing motivations and budgets. Some...
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Wayne Belding
Exploring Beyond the Familiar: Discover Unconventional Italian Grapes
Perhaps the best and most understandable way to approach your personal wine education is to become familiar with the grape...
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A First Look at the 2022 Bordeaux Vintage
A new “Vintage of the Century” from Bordeaux is nearly upon us. The 2022 Bordeaux crop has garnered high praise...
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Muddy Metamorphosis
What do the wines of the Finger Lakes have in common with the wines of Pomerol in Bordeaux, Swartland in...
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Which Wine? Thoughts on My Holiday Wine Selections
I have been writing about wine for 40+ years and, especially during my tenure as a wine retailer, have written...
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Chablis: Constant and Comforting
One of my favorite wines in all the world is Chablis. I recall discovering the unique character of the wine...
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A Look at the History of Our Modern Wine World
The wine industry has changed a great deal in my lifetime. I did not become interested in fine wine until...
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The Columbia River Basalts: Creating the Terroir of the Pacific Northwest
The study of wine is often interwoven with the study of geology. Understanding differences between vineyard sites necessarily involves assessing...
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The Palouse: A Unique Terroir
"The region is unique….Let the observer take the wings of the morning to the uttermost parts of the earth: He...
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The Arroyo Seco AVA: Alluvial Forces on Display
There are approximately 150 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in California. Some, like Napa Valley, are very well known to people...
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Wine Resolutions for the New Year
With the advent of the new year, one’s thoughts often turn to resolutions for the coming months. For those with...
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