Crispy critters
One of the most fun aspects of having a newspaper column is feedback and requests from readers. Especially challenging ones. A couple... Read More
Wines of the Week: May 7-13
Everyday: As malbecs go, the Dominio del Plata Crios de Susana Balbo Mendoza ($15) is particularly “thick,” dark and brooding, big on... Read More
Wines of the Week: April 23-29
Everyday: I like wines that are focused, and I’m also fond of wineries that are focused. Michael Honig has steered his family’s... Read More
Speaking franc-ly about aging
I finally got around to writing about one of my favorite red grapes, cabernet franc, in last week’s Liquid Assets column, and... Read More
Wines of the Week: March 19-25
Everyday: All winter long, I have been loving me some chenin blanc, and now that it’s spring, well, there’s no slowing down.... Read More
Wines of the Week: Jan. 16-22
Everyday: OK, I’ll admit to having a soft spot for any West Coast efforts to make Italian varietals. But I still was... Read More
White light
In recent years, I have heard quite a few wine-biz veterans say that they find white wines a lot more interesting and... Read More