Very Daring
Thought to be the oldest branded wine in the United States (dating from circa 1835), Virginia Dare… Continue reading
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The Angst of Innocence
Here’s one thing I know after being in the wine business for 30 years: if it… Continue reading
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Who, What, When?
Wine labels have evolved quite a bit over time, although the basic information (who made the wine,… Continue reading
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Taste That Sound!
Did you know that what a food sounds like can also determine how good it… Continue reading
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It’s Come to This — Wine & The Extraterrestrial
How would aliens react to wine? Would wine play a role in the way that aliens… Continue reading
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Cru?
If you’ve ever encountered any of France’s extensive wine classifications, you’ve heard the word cru. From… Continue reading
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You Say Tinto; I Say Tinta
As many drinkers of Ribera del Duero wines know, the main grape variety, tempranillo, is,… Continue reading
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Old Vines
Treasured everywhere in the world, old vines are often described as “wise.” They don’t expend… Continue reading
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Taste Tasmania
Tasmania, the smallest state of Australia, is a triangular, mountainous island in the Southern Ocean,… Continue reading
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Those “French” Croissants?
In honor of National Croissant day next Monday (January 30th), here’s the scoop on one… Continue reading
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Ladies of the Night (Harvest)
Most of us know it as a black-currant liqueur which, when added to white wine,… Continue reading
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A Place Called Chardonnay
One of the historic, tiny villages in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy is called Chardonnay. The… Continue reading
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