To the casual observer, what's in a wine glass is infinitely more important than the glass itself. To a large extent,...
What’s In A Glass?
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A Labor of Love
The upcoming Labor Day weekend is the grillmeister's annual swan song. In most parts of the country, the grill goes...
The $9 Solution
When the Dark Horse wines were in the planning stages a few short years ago, inside the brain trust at E. & J. Gallo Winery...
Oasis in the Desert
My summer break took me on a two-week journey through the picturesque Southwestern United States. The tour launched from San...
The Summer ‘Value’ Wine Refresher
Thirsty wine enthusiasts need not worry about busting the budget to beat the heat this summer. Splendid wines at...
Robert Mondavi the Man
One of our top wine picks recently was the 50th anniversary wine from Robert Mondavi, probably the most renowned winery in...
Five Roses to Love This Summer
It was a warm summer day in Grasse, late June in the south of France. I had celebrated a significant birthday the evening...
Age Before Beauty
The ability to age is one of the accepted tenets of wine appreciation. That may seem oddly disconnected from reality given...
Texas Winery Shines at San Diego Challenge
A number of eye-popping performances were put on at the 2016 San Diego Wine Challenge. Italy's Castello Banfi served an...
Awesome Austria
I’m just back in the USA from a week of tasting in Austria…and though you’ll be reading about some of what I...
MacPhail Departs Namesake Winery
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — We've seen this act before: Richard Arrowood sells Arrowood. Gone. Gary Farrell sells Gary...
Riesling Rediscovered: A Review
Of the many claims that have persisted over the years in wine lore, one of the most durable is that Riesling is an...