A certain ‘je ne sais quoi’
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people full of doubt.”... Read More
Gleanings: Meek to inherit, PB&J, bodily noises
Just because I have been a tired-ass on the writing front doesn’t mean that I haven’t been sampling and otherwise enjoying a... Read More
Cork this, Mr. Keller
I used to really really really want to eat at the French Laundry. Then a few years back, I got an opportunity... Read More
Facts and go-figures
Perhaps the most edifying session at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers included presentations by John Gillespie (Wine Market Council, Wine Opinions),... Read More
Gleanings: 1-5-14
“He’s made the last turn, and he’s headed home” … in non-horse-racing parlance, I’m in the stretch run of a massive fortnight... 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
What the …?!?!: Delineating descriptors
It’s time again, boys and girls, to play “What does this wine taste like?” brought to you by the experts at the... Read More