One of the criticisms of Napa Valley is that its sub-AVAs are more marketing than anything else, and don’t really tell a consumer anything additionally
Just Shut Up and Enjoy the Wine
I know a little bit about wine — more than some, less than others. But I try (honestly, I do) not to vomit everything I
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
Some of that Muskrat Wine
Part of my job in the retail wine industry is to translate what people say into what they actually mean. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes frustrating,
Hey, You Got Bourbon in my Wine!
Working in the wine retail industry is a priceless learning experience. I totally get now why you can’t even apply to the Master of Wine
Have Yourself a Bubbly Little Christmas
The retail shelves are flooded with bubbly choices this time of year — everything from Cook’s to Krug. And I get this question several times
