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
Tag: Napa Valley
Saint Helena: Distinguishing a Napa Floor AVA
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
Peju Winery (and a small organic tangent)
Since I started working in the retail wine industry, I’ve had a lot of surprises — both pleasant and unpleasant (but that’s a post for
Some Goodies from the Castello . . . and How to Open a Waxed Wine Bottle
To say I’m behind on my wine reviews is an UNDERstatement. I’ve had these bottles from Castello di Amorosa sitting in my queue for waaaay
RARECAT Wines: An American in Bordeaux
I was supposed to meet up with Sharon Kazan Harris of RARECAT Wines last spring in DC, but due to a calamity of unfortunate events,
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
