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
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
Book Review: Proof, The Science of Booze (and maybe, just maybe, some good news about hangovers)
Math and science have never been my forte. Once upon a time, that really bothered me, but now that I’ve hit middle age, I’ve self-actualized.
South African Wines: Ready for their Close-up
Most of you know I’m in the throes of my WSET Diploma certification. I just finished Unit 1, The Global Business of Wine, which includes
