Navigating Restaurant Wine List

February 20, 2019

One of the burdens of being a “wine guy” is the task of choosing wine at restaurants. No one wants …

Final CO

November 15, 2018

The first shovel went in the ground almost 12 months ago and inspection day for my final CO (certificate of …

September 25, 2017

“Have you experienced” (Jimi Hendrix lyrics) a Wow wine? I’m talking about that first sip of wine when you least …

July 18, 2017

Today’s Tour de France stage 16 crossed the Rhone River into Hermitage, a wine region in Rhone Valley that I …

February 24, 2017

Everyone loves Napa Cabs but who can afford them? Elite Napa wines are crazy expensive – Opus One is sold …

December 27, 2016

Two Old World classics accompanied our Christmas meal of filet mignon. SIRO PACENTI Brunello di Montalcino 2004 Brunello is 100% …

March 28, 2016

The Champagne region centered around Reims, France is 318 villages of which only 17 villages are Grand Crus (highest quality). …