Time for another installment of "Dear Wine Shop Owner," my semi-regular attempt to answer the burning questions I get...
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Beyond Brut: Expand Your Champagne Horizon
Champagne is the single most joyous of all the world’s wines, and there are really only two sad things about it: ...
Clamoring for Chianti Classico
Daniel Posner, owner of Grapes, The Wine Company, a top wine retailer in Westchester County, just north of New York City, loves...
Yalumba: Still Striving, 174 Years Later
What does it take for a family-owned winery created 174 years ago in Australia to be successful in 2023? Yalumba Winery, in the...
Gratitude, Mentorship and Rising Tides
This past Sunday I took a little cruise with some folks to bid a final farewell to a long-time friend and colleague in the world...
The Superiority of Prosecco Superiore
As most wine lovers were aware, Prosecco, Italy’s frothy, fun-loving sparkling wine, is booming. However, recent...
Mouton Rothschild and First Growth Bias?
A wonderful evening at the cozy and elegant French restaurant La Chaumière in Georgetown in Washington D.C. It was...
An Overview of the 2020 Bordeaux Vintage
I recently had the privilege of attending a tasting of the 2020 Bordeaux vintage sponsored by the Union des Grands Crus de...
A Closer Look at Lastbottle.com
Two years ago my first column for Wine Review Online focused on online wine sellers (not the paid subscription box/membership...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: My New Favorite House Red
I have a new favorite House Red. AND it typically retails for under $20 a bottle. One of my local retailers here in...
Uruguay: Pushing into the World Marketplace
Ask a roomful of American citizens where Uruguay is and you’ll likely get more than a few blank stares and wild...
New Year’s Resolutions: Tips to Get More of the Wine You Want
I know, I know. I can already hear the eye rolling. Another article about New Year’s resolutions? ...