Easter Baskets

April 1, 2018

It’s Easter Sunday and nobody is here! It seems not long ago that we would hunt for Easter eggs in …

Giacosa Nebbiolo d’Alba

February 9, 2018

Bruno Giacosa, legendary winemaker in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, recently passed at the age of 88. Giacosa’s Riserva …

January 24, 2018

I must apologize for the scarcity of blog posts lately. I have NOT lost interest in wine nor have I …

November 9, 2017

I received an invitation to celebrate my birthday at a private club with a shooting range in NYC. Shooting and dinner …

October 13, 2017

Pumpkin is spice, everything is nice Enjoy the cool chill of autumn evenings with the crisp minerality of Pouilly-Fuissé from …

September 11, 2017

Chianti Classico and my Jersey tomatoes were the perfect pairing with Sunday pasta and reminds me of Chianti’s black rooster …

July 14, 2017

For first time since 2005, French rider wins Tour de France stage on Bastille Day, France’s national holiday. Tonight I’ll …