Not long after I first started working in wine retail, we were tasting through some new-to-the-store Pinot Noirs at work, and I mentioned I’d never
Category: Wine Tasting
A Generational Approach to Tasting Sweet Reds
Working in wine retail, one of the most common questions I get is, “Can you recommend a good sweet red?” Nope. But I can tell
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
Winery Clubs & Allocations: The Enemy of Variety
Over the past few years, I’ve slowly broken up with all but two of my winery clubs and mailing list allocations. The juice isn’t worth
Riunite Isn’t That Nice . . . But Lambrusco Is
Yesterday was World Lambrusco Day. Honestly, there are so many of these “drinking holidays”, most of the time I learn about them by social media
Flora Springs: Finding the EXTRAORDINARY Again
One of the things I didn’t anticipate about working in wine retail is losing touch with the stories behind an extraordinary bottle of wine. We
