While I'm in the where are my old clips mode, here's another story that got me into trouble. This time with Bordeaux. But you know what? It was all true.... read more →
My article as appeared in the THE WORLD OF FINE WINE ISSUE 35 2012 (vinifera) All photography by Jon Wyand, from Bill Nanson, The Finest Wines of Burgundy (Fine Wine... read more →
The future is here. With the fad of natural wine comes the esque, the idea of natural without knowing what it is, without taking the time to give it... read more →
I wrote about this a few months in the newsletter and it still shocks me that ageability is questioned....here's a taste of what went down: * All myths have... read more →
A while back the Drink Business misinterpreted the Biodynamic guru, Nicolas Joly on the use of Sulfur and the term Natural Wine. So I wrote to him to get the... read more →
Passover 2016 The night before Passover, about to dip a hunk of sourdough into olive oil, I started to smell a memory; hunting through the darkened house with my grandfather... read more →
I captured this from a post on Twitter and immediately caught the problems. Can you? I can't remember the last time I had a prosecco that was aromatic. Glera is... read more →
Live near Concord? Come spend the evening with me and the wine curious on March 1. Two more seats to fill at the seminar at West Concord Wines and Spirits.... read more →
So, it was classic. I was unwashed and undressed working at my desk when all my phones started to ring. I finally picked up and it was the producer from The... read more →
A while back I searched Burgundy to find the new pulse. What I discovered was a quiet revolution encompassing younger and older generations who were speaking common languages. I loved... read more →