“WINE– IT’S JUST LIQUID FLAVOR” Join Me at the National Restaurant Show May 20-23, 2017
This weekend, I’ll be joining Oneida at the National Restaurant The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Sometimes a Great Notion—The Wines of Chappellet
I think about wine tastings the way I think about men. Some are pleasant. Some take work. Some you’ll never forget. Earlier this year, a 50th Anniversary tasting of the wines of Chappellet—going back to the legendary 1969– was more than an experience I’ll never...
What is Elegance in Wine?
I often hear people say a wine is elegant; and I describe certain The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The New Four-Letter Word: Ripe
The wine industry’s new four letter word is ripe. Listen to any vintner or winemaker talk about their style of wine,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Pinot Hits New Heights
I once asked Luke Smith, owner/winemaker of Howling Bluff wineryThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds
Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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