The view from here: Napa’s best wineries to visit
I love the Napa Valley, its beauty, its people and of course its wines. But damn, is it ever expensive to check... Read More
Gleanings: 12-16-14
Revelations make the wine world go ’round for many of us. A few recent ones: • My pal Jason and I were... Read More
Wines of the Week: Dec. 1-7
Everyday: Here’s a wine for all those folks who like Apothic Red and have decided to “move up”: The 2011 Hook & Ladder... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 12-2-14
Scrollin’, scrollin’, scrollin’, the Interweb is swollen with good stuff. Some recent faves: • First, the good news: It appears that a huge percentage... Read More
Magical, mystical wine places, Part IV
The great contributions keep pouring in from my query for a place or experience that not only was special but relly brought... Read More
Gleanings from ‘Shadows in the Vineyard’
Max Potter’s “Shadows in the Vineyard,” which I reviewed last week, is filled with interesting fodder on two subjects I love: history... Read More
Wines of the Week: Oct. 27-Nov. 2
Everyday: Sometimes it’s hard to get enough of albariño. The good ones (i.e., most of them) are full of vim and vigor... Read More