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Wine Musings, Food Pairings, Travel
Luce: A Love Child Turns 30
Wine-loving Boomers, who in the 1990s were just reaching their midlife plateaus at a time when their wine-collecting...
Restaurant “Bad Idea” is a Very Good Idea in Nashville
Nashville, a music destination—yes. A wine destination—no. There is a winery in Tennessee, but the state is far better known for...
New Year’s Wine Resolution: Travel on Your Own to Overseas Regions
I’m coming to the end of a challenging stretch during 2024, but to be clear, anybody with a job like mine who complains should...
Wines That Brunch Well
While some people claim to hate brunch, I’m here to declare my undying love for it. It’s the best meal of all time—a perfectly...
Domus Aurea: World-Class Cabernet, Ten Minutes Away
My last overseas trip prior to the pandemic shut-down was a wine-intensive vacation to Chile. There were many highlights,...
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 many articles...