Linkin’ logs: 9-23-15
Ending a whirlwind tour of Portugal this evening, and just starting to catch up on the World Wine Web. Some noteworthy stuff:... Read More
Wines of the Week: Aug. 17-23
Everyday: For me, torrontes is a lot like viognier. Sometimes its perfume-y aromas are too much, and even bleed over onto the... Read More
Gleanings: 9-3-15
I’m behind as usual, but still collecting nuggets worth sharing: • As most of you know, I collect great (to me) wine-iferous... Read More
Wines of the Week: Aug. 3-9
Everyday: One of the great frustrations in the wine world is how many merchants simply refuse to stock wines from Alsace. Virtually... Read More
Wines of the Week: July 27-Aug. 3
Everyday: Not so long ago, a cabernet-based rosé was an iffy purchase. Not anymore. The 2014 Simi Sonoma County Dry Rosé ($18) is... Read More
Wines of the Week: July 20-26
Everyday: I bow to no one in my admiration for chenin blanc, and wines like the 2013 L’Enchantoir Saumur Blanc Terres Blanches ($15)... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 7-23-15
It would be easy to overload the syllabus at Linkin’ Memorial High this week, given how long I’ve been compiling stuff. But... Read More