A bright light of the wine world
Last week’s Symposium for Professional Wine Writers was fabulous, edifying and entertaining, with the most esprit I’ve encountered in my four symposiums.... Read More
Wines of the Week: Feb. 17-23
Everyday: The gnarliest aspect of sampling a bunch of wines is that you’re getting snapshots and (often) not giving the wines time... Read More
A healthy dose of Mr. Parker
It took a long time for Robert Parker to work his way to the podium, inching up with metal crutches (from spinal... Read More
Wines of the Week: Feb. 10-16
Everyday: Most albariños have fairly limited allocations in this neck of the woods. The Martin Codax Rias Baixas Albariño ($15), on the other hand, is... Read More
Getting in tune with wine
I love music every bit as much as I love wine. So when the two join forces, this is one happy camper.... Read More
Tastes great, more filling: Best Sonoma tasting rooms
My favorite Sonoma tasting rooms have one thing in common: great wine. Otherwise … well, some of these places are casual, some... Read More
Wines of the Week: Feb. 3-9
Everyday: Sometimes a wine experience can be exhilarating and bum one out. I loved tasting the 2011 Alexakis Vidiano ($16), but it... Read More