Buyer and cellar: the $418 case
A couple of savvy local merchants, Darrin Minehan of Sorella and Erica Rokke of Zipp’s, provided stellar advice for last week’s day-job... Read More
Proverbial wisdom
Proverbs are cool. I have a huge list of “regular” ones, but these are from the fermented-grape-juice world: “Burgundy for kings, Champagne... Read More
Wines of the Week: March 10-16
Everyday: The delightful 2012 Le Hameau Sauvignon Blanc ($9) is one of those wines that can be enjoyed without thinking or talking... Read More
‘Most delightful’ words on wine
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are” might be the best-known quotation from the French gastronome... Read More
Parlez-vous vin?
It makes sense that great French writers would have interesting thoughts on their country’s longtime favorite beverage. And so they do: “The... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 3-6-14
It’s a wild, wide wine world out there. Witness these happenings: • France produces fantastic wines at all price points and is a... Read More
Wines of the Week: Feb. 17-23
Everyday: The gnarliest aspect of sampling a bunch of wines is that you’re getting snapshots and (often) not giving the wines time... Read More