by admin | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, Strong Water
This post is another chapter from my new book, “Strong Water: On Food, Wine, and Restaurants.” It’s a collection of essays written over the last ten-plus years that will be published this fall. One of the sections in the book is titled “humor.” As I mention below,...
by admin | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog, Strong Water
This post is chapter from my new book which will be published this fall. It’s called “Strong Water: On Food, Wine, and Restaurants.” It’s a collection of essays written over the last ten-plus years. One of the sections in the book is about various experiences on wine...
by admin | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
The mid-palate in a wine is what can make it complex, interesting, and desirable to drink. In wine speak, the mid-palate is what one experiences after the initial taste and before the finish. The initial taste is sometimes referred to as the entry. The French call it...
by admin | Jul 17, 2024 | Blog, Strong Water
This post is taken from my new book which will be published this fall. It’s called “Strong Water: On Food, Wine, and Restaurants.” It’s a collection of essays written over the last ten-plus years. One of the first sections in the book deals with various...
by admin | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog
“And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shackAnd you may find yourself in another part of the worldAnd you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobileAnd you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wifeAnd you may ask yourself,...
by admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Blog
If the Romans had written something about the topic of this post, it would have been called moratus vinum—delayed wine drinking. It’s a phenomenon that’s best illustrated with a story from the distant past. When Carla and I decided to get married, it was anything but...
