I would give everything I own
I had almost as much fun writing about David Gates as I did visiting with him at Ridge Vineyards. And as always... Read More
Wines of the Week: Jan. 9-15
Everyday: I’m one of those people who likes rosé enough to drink it year-round. If more of the pink stuff was as... Read More
Chez Syrah/Shiraz
Minnesota is blessed with a lot of syrah weather, so it’s not a challenge to find fun people who like that grape... Read More
A great read: George Taber, ‘Judgment in Paris’
The California wine industry owes a lot to George M. Taber. His semi-reluctant decision to attend an obscure U.S. vs. France wine... Read More
Jordan rules: Best memory of ’11
When circumstances force me to take a bite out of a shit sandwich (blessedly, only figuratively), my rote response is “yeah, but... Read More
Wines of the Week: Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Everyday: We tasted some fabulous pinot noirs on a trip to Oregon last year “” the 2008s were almost all stellar “”... Read More
LaZarre’s wines have (almost) as much personality as he does
It’s really great to listen to winemakers speak lyrically, metaphorically or even metaphysically, about how grapes are grown and then transformed into... Read More