by admin | May 13, 2012 | Blog
n Mom and Maria in 1994 It’s Mother’s Day, and as much as I’m not fond of Hallmark holidays, I think this one’s legit. After all, where would we be without Mom? Can the importance of Mom be overstated? I seriously doubt it. Mom is the love source and as much as we...
by admin | May 10, 2012 | Blog
n Not long ago, I had a lengthy phone conversation with a writer who was putting together a piece for the NY Post. During our chat he happened to mention how difficult it was for him to get a good bottle of wine in a restaurant. My reaction was somewhere between...
by admin | May 6, 2012 | Blog
n One of my core beliefs about wine is that it’s the great connector. Wine connects us in ways that no other thing, substance, or small household appliance does. That for thousands of years, since the time Cro-Magnon man first started decanting young Bordeaux blends...
by admin | May 2, 2012 | Blog
n It’s spring and that makes me think of Riesling. Imagine yourself in the picture above. It’s a May evening in the Middle Mosel, one of the most gorgeous places in the wine universe. You’re standing at the very top of the Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard, some 800 feet...
by admin | Apr 29, 2012 | Blog
n Believe it or not, my first food and wine epiphany was in high school. I was seriously enamored with a clarinet player in the band. She was a senior and I was a junior. I boldly asked her to join me for a picnic at a local park. She said yes. I was shocked that she...
by admin | Apr 20, 2012 | Blog
n The right glasses are crucial to enjoying a good bottle of wine. But what makes for a good wine glass? Here’s a list of the most important criteria:a. Size: the glass should hold at least 14 ounces. Anything else is too small and probably best for shots of tequila...
