Wines of the Week: Sept. 24-30
Everyday: To cap an evening dominated by large-and-in-charge reds, it’s always nice to have a clean, refreshing white. I was reminded of... Read More
Merry Edwards still doing it her way
Merry Edwards’ business card reads “Reine de Pinot” (Queen of Pinot), and it’s no brag, just fact. But in recent years, her... Read More
Linkin’ logs: News of the really weird
What a weird week, capped yesterday by my schlepping to a trade tasting that had been canceled, only the wholesaler forgot to... Read More
‘Perfect’ season presents its own challenges
The last two years have brought challenging weather to West Coast vintners, with cooler-than-usual temperatures creating lower yields and dicey conditions for... Read More
Wines of the Week: Sept. 17-23
Everyday: It’s hard to find a Portuguese red these days that doesn’t offer decent bang for the buck, but the Udaca Irreverente... Read More
Mike Sullivan, scientist/vigneron
Although he says “I think of myself more as a vigneron than a California winemaker,” it’s no surprise that Mike Sullivan ended... Read More
Linkin’ logs: Great views
Wine is an endless source of amusement in and of itself. But it also serves as fodder for artistic endeavors worth savoring.... Read More