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
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
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
