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...
by admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Blog
n Earlier this week I wrapped up three days of seminars called “Tuscan Wine Masters.” The three days were comprised of lectures and in-depth tastings of Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Brunello di Montalcino. The common denominator of the three...
by admin | Apr 7, 2012 | Blog
n Recently I taught a four day Italian wine Intensive course at the Rudd Center in St. Helena. Four days seems may seem like a long time to cover one country but the scale of Italy and Italian wine is overwhelming at any speed. The class tasted over 80 wines in the...
