Writerly wine quotes
It’s always heartening to learn how much people of yore enjoyed wine, and to see that expressed by their respective era’s best... Read More
Pinot envy
Ah, pinot noir, that cruel seductress. Small wonder it has prompted so many words of wistfulness and wisdom: • “I serve your... Read More
Gleanings from ‘Shadows in the Vineyard’
Max Potter’s “Shadows in the Vineyard,” which I reviewed last week, is filled with interesting fodder on two subjects I love: history... Read More
Ancient wine wisdom
Those Greek dudes were pretty wise (the women were, too, but didn’t get to write). Ditto the Babylonians. To wit: • “At the... Read More
Linkin’ logs: 10-21-14
Is wine more about art or science? Or just about fun? This week’s links might provide an “all of the above” answer.... Read More
Gleanings: 10-14-14
It’s been a glorious stretch of weather, food and trade tastings, not necessarily in that order. As I collate my notes from the... Read More
Poetry in vinous motion
There’s no question that wine can move a man (or woman) to verse, and there have been some dandy results when that... Read More