When wine writers write about “minerality,” what in heck are they writing about? Continue reading “Minerality”
Category: Recent Columns
Tidbits
Wine trivia as we endure heat and await start of football games that matter. Continue reading “Tidbits”
Champagne history
Champagne is joyous, giddy-inducing pleasure born in chalky white soil drenched in blood. Continue reading “Champagne history”
Prosecco story
It may not be proper, but some people refer to Prosecco as Italy’s Champagne. Continue reading “Prosecco story”
Prosecco name
Although served cold, Prosecco sales are white hot—world wide exports up 67% in three years, sales topped $1.84 billion last year.
Celebration
If you read a newspaper column about wine, you likely do not have to be convinced wine is a good thing.
Continue reading “Celebration”
Chilling wine
It’s summertime and the living may be easy, but it also is hot. A nicely chilled white wine or sparkling is a great complement when fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high. Chill tips: Continue reading “Chilling wine”
July 4th
We celebrate a 240th birthday Monday. God bless America. Continue reading “July 4th”
French rosé
Wineries around the world make rosé. Then there are Provençe and Tavel regions in France. Continue reading “French rosé”
Father’s Day
Father’s Day cometh. Continue reading “Father’s Day”