Christmas 2019
Preparing holiday dinners is a challenging task not only for the chef but the wine guy as well. Days before …
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Justin Winery Visit
My road trip to Santa Barbara wine country started at Justin Winery in Paso Robles, 3 hours south of Bay …
Clambake and Dolcetto
Summer would not be complete without our family’s traditional clambake. Lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, kielbasa, corn-on-cob, potatoes and diced onions …
Aperol Spritzers
The dog days of summer are not kind to wine merchants. Beer is clearly the main attraction in retail stores …
Gimme Some Love
I can’t remember the last time someone asked for a bottle of Merlot while working in the wine store.
Pasta and Chianti
Google the phrase “best food and wine pairing” and I predict that PASTA and CHIANTI (Sangiovese grape) is a top …
BBQ Ribs and Zin
There is no better food and wine pairing than BBQ ribs and Zin! Yeah, my ribs are VERY well done …
