Linkin’ logs: 10-7-14
Today at Linkin’ Memorial High, we journey all over the map, including to certain, uh, nether regions: • It never had occurred... Read More
Well-scripted wine words
The stage and screen have brought us no shortage of interesting observations on our favorite beverage. A few of my faves: •... Read More
Parlez-vous straight talk?
I’ve never understood the antipathy toward the French held by many Americans. In my experiences, if you’re nice to them, they’re nice... Read More
Who said it? Who knows? Who cares?
Someone somewhere might know who coined each of these strings of wine-soaked words, but for now, they’re anonymous: “The quandary of a... Read More
Bordeaux: never boring, literally
Throughout history, Bordeaux’s wines have evoked lofty words, plus the occasional pun. To wit:: “At the Royall Oake Taverne, I drank a... Read More
Words of great import(ers)
I’ve been blessed to meet many seriously cool people in the wine bios. Two of my favorite are importers: Kermit Lynch and... Read More
Greeks bearing wordly gifts
Wine goes way back. Ruins unearthed in Esna, Egypt, included this inscription from around 2500 BC: “This is the wine cellar, the... Read More