I own an absurd number of wine glasses. How many is absurd? North of 200, let’s just leave it at that. By any reasonable standard,
Category: History of Wine
Riesling & The Limitations of Selling Wine in a Grocery Store (Part 1)
Can you recommend a good Riesling? I actually cringe a little inside every time someone asks me that question. Not because I don’t like Riesling,
Good Wine is a Necessity of Life For Me (Wine, Words, and Wednesday, No. 137)
Damn. It’s been a while since I’ve done a Wine, Words & Wednesday post. I’ve been thinking about the Founding Fathers a lot this past
Madeira: The Original Patriotic Wine
If the American Revolution had a sponsor, it would have been Madeira. Just look at this resume: Betsy Ross sipped Madeira while sewing the American
The Fiasco of Chianti
When I was young, my parents were super fond of an Italian restaurant in Washington, DC called Luigis. The restaurant opened in 1943 and closed
Gluhwein: The Magic of Christmas
Christmas is a lot of work. There, I said it. As a kid, Christmas just magically happens. But, once you cross the threshold into adulthood,
