White light
After years (a lifetime, actually) of being a Caucasian, I am now officially a “white man.” For a good year or more,... Read More
Parental (mis)guidance
So my dad died last week, and it got me to thinking about how he and my late mom might have helped... Read More
Hello, old friend
Delving into wine is a journey, a wonderful livelong excursion for many of us. And while there are inevitably detours along the... Read More
Pinot envy
Summer sausage was on the menu in more ways than one last weekend when the boys gathered on the deck for Pinot... Read More
No dumbing down
So it was another swell evening at my friend Joe’s, with an array of wonderful wines and great food: scallop salad with... Read More
A long and lovely weekend’s lessons
What I learned during my imbibing adventures over the weekend: • Marsala can be profound: At a dinner party Saturday, my friend... Read More
Decanting: an open-and-open case
I am majorly blessed to have more than my share of generous who have collected old wines of fine pedigree. Last night... Read More