Wines of the Week: March 7-13
Everyday: I loves me some assyrtiko, the piercing but seriously tasty grape that is a hallmark of the magical Greek isle of... Read More
Ode on Grecian words
The ancient Greeks were wise on so many fronts, none of them mores than wine. To wit: • “Bronze is the mirror of... Read More
Gleanings from ‘Wine & War’
A half-dozen things I learned while reading Don and Petie Kladstrup’s “Wine & War: The French, The Nazis & the Battle for... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 3-6-16
Opening and closures, a vinous workout and lots of viewing are on tap at Linkin’ Memorial High this week: • A new,... Read More
Wines of the Week: Feb. 29-March 6
Everyday: Red blends remain all the rage, but for those of us who don’t care for gobs of residual sugar, wines like... Read More
Arsenal & Burgundy: beautiful game = beautiful wine. Or not.
A whole lot of wine writers, present company included, started out as sportswriters. And many of us maintain our ardor in both... Read More
Goode stuff: More Symposium gleanings
A few more notes, quotes and anecdotes from the recent Wine Writers Symposium in Napa: • Blogger/author Jamie Goode provided insight and... Read More