Biodynamics pass the smell test
Alois Lageder, a great vintner from Italy’s Alto Adige region, was in town last year and gave a fascinating talk on the... Read More
Express thyself
A lot of wine descriptors are downright silly — especially the food-oriented ones. The ever-loquacious importer Terry Theise captured this phenomenon well... Read More
Arneis: a grape worth saving (and savoring)
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky then good, even if we’d like to think we’re both. I was having lunch last week... Read More
Kermit Lynch tasting: Right in his (and my) wheelhouse
One of my favorite wine experiences was spending several hours a few years back with importer/writer/musician Kermit Lynch, including a long lunch... Read More
Wines of the Week: April 4-10
Everyday: The saga of Soave is a sad one, replete with overproduced plonk. But some Veneto winemakers are still doing it the... Read More