Wines worth treasuring, friends worth treasuring more
I’ve been blessed over the past several weeks to spend a lot of time with my kind of wine people. Simply put,... Read More
Merry Edwards still doing it her way
Merry Edwards’ business card reads “Reine de Pinot” (Queen of Pinot), and it’s no brag, just fact. But in recent years, her... Read More
‘Perfect’ season presents its own challenges
The last two years have brought challenging weather to West Coast vintners, with cooler-than-usual temperatures creating lower yields and dicey conditions for... Read More
Wines of the Week: Sept. 17-23
Everyday: It’s hard to find a Portuguese red these days that doesn’t offer decent bang for the buck, but the Udaca Irreverente... Read More
Wine Country gleanings
Some things I learned last week while visiting several wineries in Sonoma (hey, somebody’s gotta do it): • That the “second labels”... Read More
Wines of the Week: Sept. 10-16
Everyday: It seems a bit counterintuitive to be sipping on monastic wine at a place called Willi’s Wine Bar, but I tend... Read More
Profile: Mick Unti, Unti Vineyards
His last name, like those of so many fellow Dry Creek Valley vintners, ends in a vowel. But Mick Unti’s ardor for... Read More