Wines of the Week: June 3-9
Everyday: No matter how it’s spelled, the Hungarian dessert wine Tokay/Tokaji/etc. is justifiably renowned. The grape from which it is made blessedly... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 5-30-13
It’s tubin’ time, as in riding around the “series of tubes” that serves as then-Sen. Ted Stevens’ definition of the Internet: •... Read More
Hey! Syrah Night!
“This is the best corked wine I’ve ever had,” my friend Craig said, and it was as hard to argue as it... Read More
Come to Papa
Ernest Hemingway was and is renowned for his drinking, but most of that reputation seems to center around booze. But he also... Read More
Wines of the Week: May 27-June 2
Weeknight: Grenache blanc is on the rise, and it can’t happen quickly enough for me. The 2011 Michel Gassier Cercius Blanc ($14)... Read More
Wowla Wowla
I am bummed. I really really wanted to Walla Walla this year and (finally) visit some of my favorite wineries and discover... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 5-23-13
Spanning the tubes to give you wine-world wise news: • My friend Reid just put in a fantabulous 800-bottle cellar, much of... Read More