June 12, 2026
winespeed-by-karen-macneil

In a restaurant, which of these actions is a sign that it’s nearing closing time, and you really ought to pay the check and leave? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. The dishwasher, whipping his apron off, walks out the front door

B. The server removes the dessert menu before you’ve ordered any dessert

C. The music starts blaring Donna Summer singing “Last Dance”

D. The bartender pours himself a drink

Garagiste

A French term first used in Bordeaux in the 1990s, the word garagiste refers to an innovative (possibly renegade) professional winemaker without much financial capital, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Continue reading