I’ve never been one to lavish much praise on the state of New Jersey. The sum total of my New Jersey experience consists of driving
Category: Wine Tasting
Morning Dew Ranch: A Home Run for Castello di Amorosa
Castello di Amorosa is a full-scale, historically accurate, actual, medieval Tuscan castle in the heart of Napa Valley. If you’re interested in more history about the castle and it’s
Arizona: It’s Not Just for Cacti
Quick. Off the top of your head, name five things that you associate with Arizona. I’ll go first: Cactus The Grand Canyon Rattlesnakes Turquoise
Taub Family Vineyards & the Business End of the Wine Spear (aka, the Three-Tier System)
Outside of a certain wine-circle, the Taub Family isn’t exactly a household wine name. Gallo and Mondavi, sure. But Taub? Not so much. So, who
Don’t Sweat the Vintage, Celebrate It (a Smith-Madrone Tangent)
One of the perks of being a professional wine student (that’s what I’m calling myself these days) is that I occasionally get some wine samples
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
