Visit Northern Rhone Valley

July 18, 2017

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

Summertime is Rosé Time

June 17, 2016

Five weeks after knee replacement surgery I resume working at the wine store and I am greeted by a massive display of Rosé …

July 23, 2015

After years of “pink wine” being candy-flavored white zinfandel, America finally got it right. Today, “pink wine” is associated with …

May 20, 2015

From the ‘70s, Boomers will remember the Portuguese wines of Mateus (ma-toos) and Lancers for their fruity, sweet flavor and …

June 5, 2014

I poured, I swirled, I sniffed, I tasted once, I tasted again…I reflected and then thoughtfully said “there is nothing …