Mondavi Jr., crafting a renewed legacy
History will get you only so far in the wine (or any other) business. Same with a famous name, which actually can... Read More
Not-so-peerless Parker prognostications
I’m not much on making predictions “” it’s too easy to fall into the trap of creating more of a “wish list”... Read More
Surely, they jest
As a firm believer in the notion that wine, like life itself, should not be taken terribly seriously, I am a sucker... Read More
Tablas Creek’s family roots
Opening a winery is a long play. The expenditures are large, and it’s quite some time before revenues start flowing in. As... Read More
I would give everything I own
I had almost as much fun writing about David Gates as I did visiting with him at Ridge Vineyards. And as always... Read More
A great read: Terry Theise, ‘Reading Between the Wines’
I’ve written about Terry Theise before, and I will write about him again. What I really wish is that I could write... Read More
A great read: George Taber, ‘Judgment in Paris’
The California wine industry owes a lot to George M. Taber. His semi-reluctant decision to attend an obscure U.S. vs. France wine... Read More