This second installment of my columns on, “Wine and Food Adventures in Greece” takes us to the Ionian Islands of...
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California Pinot Noirs
Wines made from the Pinot Noir grape variety are among the most popular in the world. In the U.S., most Pinot Noir wines...
Dispatches from Behind the Counter: How to be a Satisfied Customer
Back in my wine shop days, I used to do a feature called “That Customer.” You can find those posts over at...
Evolutionary Winemaking Comes to Patagonia
If you ever couch ideas in terms of Darwinian evolution, then winegrowing in Patagonia makes a lot more sense today than it did...
No Complaining in Spain
Life always furnishes sufficient reason to complain, I suppose, but in a larger sense, complaining is quite unbecoming when...
Springtime for Riesling
I’ve long regarded Riesling as the world's greatest white wine variety, and after recently tasting dozens of...
Is Rosé Getting Its Due?
“Sun, sun, sun…here comes the sun…”. Following two years of dark winter days punctuated by the...
The 2017 Brunellos: Like Wagner’s Music-Not as Bad as It Sounds
In the two years of this pandemic, I’ve been reluctant to attend public tastings. I’ve been to exactly...
El Dorado: The New Gold Standard for Terroir?
Mention El Dorado County to most wine lovers and the typical knee jerk response among those who heard of it is,...
Welcoming Vince Simmon to Wine Review Online
Along with my colleagues at Wine Review Online, I’m delighted to welcome Vince Simmon to our ranks. He’s...
Field Notes from Tuscany
Just back from a quick trip to a few Tuscan wine regions. Goodness, it felt good to be back on the road—it's been...
Oregon: Pinot Noir is Just the Beginning…
If I were to mention a state to you and ask what wine you associate with that region, your answer would likely contain two or...