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,
Tag: Wine
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
An Apothic Virgin No More
Ever since I started working in wine retail, I feel like I’m the only person on the planet who hasn’t tried Apothic Red wine. Wine
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,
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
