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 11-17
Everyday: The more you learn about wine, the more you realize how little you really know. I had never heard of fernão... Read More
Franco-American: Great relations at HdV
Put HdV’s Stéphane Vivier squarely in the “wine is made in the vineyard” column. “We work hard to frame the best interpretation,... Read More
Learning the not-so-hard way
I am an idiot. On our first California winery visit in 2000, my way better half and I tasted wonderful zinfandel and... Read More
An Officer worth saluting
Mike Officer was in a hurry, a common mode for young winemakers. He had crammed us into a busy schedule, and even... 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