by admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
n ©1977 Napa County Development Council Summer 1976 and the Paris Tasting. The repeal of prohibition was just 43 years before. Dry table wines had only been outselling fortified sweet jug wines in the U.S. since 1968. For most Americans, fine wine—and fine dining for...
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog
n The holiday season is upon us. It’s time to navigate the perilous waters of office parties, dysfunctional family gatherings, and general seasonal mayhem. But fear not. As in years past, I’ve put together a list of gift ideas including medicinal beverages for...
by admin | Nov 14, 2018 | Blog
n I’ve written this blog for almost seven years and never dedicated a post to wine recommendations for a specific occasion. I think the other eight zillion wine blogs out there more than cover that topic. However, the holidays are almost here so why not make an...
by admin | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog
n Marc Chagall – Blue Village, 1975 Good friend and fellow MS, Evan Goldstein, once explained to me the difference between a great wine and a great wine experience. The former, he said, is just as implied; a prohibitively expensive, great, or legendary bottle...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog
n Hilma af Klint, Group IV, No. 3, 1907 It’s a common scenario: an industry person is leading a consumer tasting. During the tasting two people in the crowd have completely different responses when asked about one of the wines. And their descriptions are wildly...
