A healthy dose of Mr. Parker
It took a long time for Robert Parker to work his way to the podium, inching up with metal crutches (from spinal... Read More
Jeffersonian wisdom
Talking about “the founding fathers” has become a cliché and crutch in political circles, especially since their alleged intentions often are used... Read More
Drew is well situated out on the edge
Jason Drew is out there. Really out there. Not in terms of personality. With short-cropped auburn hair, soft-spoken demeanor and mud-crusted jeans... Read More
Making the most of the Mosel
It doesn’t take long to be impressed with Barbara Rundquist-Muller. She’s warm (especially for a German), smart (but not intimidatingly so) and... Read More
Burghounds speak up
I could not agree more wioth the sentiments below, by Burgundy lovers past and semi-present: • “Burgundy is not the designation of... Read More
Straight from the vintners’ mouths
Wine tends to bring out the poetic ““ or prosaic ““ tendencies in many of us, not least among vintners themselves. A... Read More
On carmenere, botany and gym shoes
So I’ve been culling and collating some material from interviews and gatherings, recent and semi-distant. In the process I found quite a... Read More