Chardonnay: a primer
Chardonnay is almost certainly the most versatile wine grape in the world, which helps explain why it is the most popular varietal,... Read More
Pinot envy
Ah, pinot noir, that cruel seductress. Small wonder it has prompted so many words of wistfulness and wisdom: • “I serve your... Read More
Gleanings from ‘Shadows in the Vineyard’
Max Potter’s “Shadows in the Vineyard,” which I reviewed last week, is filled with interesting fodder on two subjects I love: history... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 11-7-14
As Richard Dawson used to bellow, “survey SEZ!” as we look at some studies, some confluence and some celebrating: • A connection... Read More
A good read: ‘Shadows in the Vineyards’
If you didn’t read — or like me, don’t remember that much — about how the Great DRC Poison Extortion case played... Read More
Magical, mystical wine places, Part Deux
I continue to get fabulous responses to a query I sent out recently, asking wine folks to write about “an oh-wow experience... Read More