In 1989 British wine writer, Hugh Johnson published The Story of Wine, a comprehensive scholarly history of the close...
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Holiday Wine Steals, Imports (Reds)
From my Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column, "Holiday Wine Steals, Imports." These are the suggested red wines, all...
Holiday Wine Steals, Imports (Whites)
In my Creators Syndicate "Wine Talk" column this week I suggested a mixed case of value imports for the holidays. All...
Three Days in Paso Robles: Part II
In my last blog I described some of my favorite places to eat and sleep in Paso Robles. This time I’d like to...
Farewell from Gerald Boyd
I’m hanging it up! I’ve notified Robert Whitley and Michael Franz that I have retired from wine writing and...
Feasting Wines
It is about to begin, the long, hedonistic march through the holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving. No other time of year...
Frogtown Cellars’ Shotgun Approach
I must admit I was surprised when I first saw the Frogtown Cellars wines pop up in one of my wine competitions a few years back....
Three Days in Paso Robles
My friend Susan looked perplexed when I told her I was heading off to spend a couple of days in Paso Robles. ...
America’s Finest Sauvignon Blanc
Once upon a time in American viticulture, Sauvignon Blanc was the noble grape least likely to inspire or mesmerize. California...
Good Bordeaux on the Cheap
Who says you can't drink good Bordeaux on the cheap? The weather has changed and the night air was crisp, so I reached for a...
Some Things I Think I’d Like to Drink: III
Finally, as I search for very high class but affordable red wines to serve this holiday season I can’t help but be...
Some Things I Think I’d Like to Drink: II
It may come as a surprise to some, but Argentina has a diverse wine culture and there’s quite a bit more to it than the...