I know a little bit about wine — more than some, less than others. But I try (honestly, I do) not to vomit everything I
Category: Wine Labels
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
An Apothic Virgin No More
Ever since I started working in wine retail, I feel like I’m the only person on the planet who hasn’t tried Apothic Red wine. Wine
Some Somm Bling
It’s almost impossible to buy me a wine-related gift. Or so I’ve been told. I’m pretty sure I own every wine cork/bottle/barrel tchotchke there is.
The One Where I Taste Not-Champagne*
There are two kinds of sparkling wine in this world. Champagne and Not-Champagne. Only Champagne is Champagne. Flashback: There was a time in my life
Sutro Wines: A Total Work of Art
I put wineries in the same category as boats and horses — things I do not want to own. Once upon a time, I thought
