Proverbial wisdom
Proverbs are cool. I have a huge list of “regular” ones, but these are from the fermented-grape-juice world: “Burgundy for kings, Champagne... Read More
‘Most delightful’ words on wine
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are” might be the best-known quotation from the French gastronome... Read More
Sparkling words on Champagne
Perhaps more than any other type of wine, Champagne inspires great thoughts. Or at least interesting ones: “Champagne…the wine of kings, the... Read More
Wines of the Week: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Everyday: Sparkling wines should never, ever be saved for special occasions, but Super Bowl parties are not a bad time to trot... Read More
Friends’ favorite wines of 2013
Before looking ahead to another fantabulous year of wine enrapturement, I asked some friends to augment my own list of favorite wines... Read More
Sparkling words
Champagne inspires us all, or at least it should. It certainly has moved some great writers to wax semi-poetically about it: “If... Read More
Wines of the Week: Dec. 9-15
Everyday: Since malbec supplanted merlot as the go-to under-$20 red wine for millions of Americans, imports of the Argentinian red have increased... Read More