A. Carne Asada seasoning
B. Wagyu beef jerky
C. Ranch dressing
D. Kit Kat bars
THE SEX LIFE OF WINE GRAPES
Right now, there’s a lot of sex in the vineyards. (Strictly between the vines of course). And it may sound odd to say, but it’s also a great time to visit wine country. Cultivated vines are hermaphroditic, meaning that the reproductive organs of both sexes are...
Bordeaux vs The Napa Valley
One of the most popular executive wine tastings I conduct is a blind tasting of top Bordeaux wines and top Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. The idea is not to choose a “winner,” since all of the wines are great (and expensive). Rather, it’s to experience what I’ll...
It’s Actually Not Flavor That Counts
What are we looking for in great wine? Whenever I ask winemakers in Napa Valley or Bordeaux who make winesThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Champagne—The Taste of Success
In every new edition of my book The Wine Bible, the chapter on Champagne has gotten larger. (Not all chapters have). But there’s a lot to say (and love) about the world’s ultimate wine. Especially now. During my most recent research trip to the Champagne region, I...
Drinking Deception—How Cannabis Steals Wine’s Story
“The next time you attend an upscale gathering, don’t be surprised if alongsideThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The Power of Wine for Successful Corporate Events
As a speaker, I have given hundreds of talks and wine tastings for corporate executives all over the world. And whether those executives are in law, technology, banking, private equity, insurance, pharmaceuticals, advertising, or any other field, a great wine session...
BRAVE NEW WORLD…Wine at a Critical Crossroad
Following is an edited version of my keynote speech to the DTCThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
HIDING GUILT AND RACISM
I live in California which has the highest share of undocumented crop workers in the country. But California is not alone. In the U.S. as a whole, 42% of agricultural workers are undocumented according to the USDA.The following content is accessible for members only,...
What I Wish I Could Tell the Surgeon General
My parents, like so many of the generation who became parents in the 1940s and 50s, drank spirits—in their case, Seagrams whiskey highballs. They drank a lot of them. Too many in fact. As a result, I grew up wary of alcohol.The following content is accessible for...
EN PRIMEUR
Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.
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