Daryl Groom, the real deal
Daryl Groom seems almost too good to be true. Never mind the winemaking, the otherworldly Penfolds Grange Hermitages he crafted, the stratospheric... Read More
Hans Czerny, kickin’ it in Austria
In recent years winemaking has improved markedly across the globe. But I’m not sure anyplace has made bigger strides than Austria, and... Read More
Grahm, still ‘doon’ good
Randall Grahm, in typical fashion, began our conversation with a self-deprecating anecdote. “Exactly two years ago we did a 25-year vertical of... Read More
Russell Bevan, indefatigable and inimitable
Even before sitting down, we had been treated to two “Bevanisms. First, the gregarious and hilarious Russell Bevan said of his... Read More
Washington shows the way
I am bummed that March is over, even though I have been sick twice (thus the lapse in posts). Usually one of... Read More
Straight talk from Sonoma, by way of Bulgaria
I knew I was going to like Miro Tcholakov as soon as he started talking about the first wine at our lunch... Read More
LaZarre’s wines have (almost) as much personality as he does
It’s really great to listen to winemakers speak lyrically, metaphorically or even metaphysically, about how grapes are grown and then transformed into... Read More