Worldly wine words from writers
It has become more difficult to find vinous quotes that I have yet to share here, but I finally have enough for... Read More
Wines of the Week: Feb. 22-28
Everyday: One of the cool things about the wine world is that you don’t have to know how to pronounce a grape,... Read More
McInerney’s novel approach to wine
For the second time in three years, novelist/wine columnist Jay McInereny gave a keynote talk at the Professional Wine Writers Symposium, and... Read More
Hugh Johnson: Wine wisdom of, and for, the ages
Highlights from a Wine Writers Symposium keynote talk by the prolific and fantabulous writer Hugh Johnson: • His career started earning “12 pounds... Read More
Gleanings: 2-1-16
Observations and revelations from the wine world: • Had a really fun dinner last week with some fellow pinot-files, tasting blindly. Interestingly, many... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 1-26-16
The weird, wacky world of wine on the Web: • “Bwaahh the French”: Outtakes of Orson Welles trying to do a Paul Masson ad... Read More
Role playing: Proper wines for each James Bond actor
I had a great good time compiling wine recommendations for all 24 “authorized” James Bond movies, past and present. But being almost... Read More