Tannins: love them, hate them, matter of taste. Continue reading “Tannins”
Category: Recent Columns
Corked
Long, long ago, when Bob Parker’s day job was lawyering and he could recommend first growth Bordeaux costing $20, corks were taken for granted.
Then Bob became Robert Parker Jr., wine critic demigod. Robert Mondavi figured out you sell more wine if you make labels comprehensible. Baby Boomers entered adulthood with corkscrews in hand. A new world of winemaking exploded in the New World. And the Great Cork Catastrophe commenced. Continue reading “Corked”
Stains
Researchers recently reported red wine fights cavities, marking the latest in the horde of reasons for enjoying wine.
Alas, there are stains on this rosé picture. Stains. Literally. On your teeth and on your stemware. Relax, we have solutions. Continue reading “Stains”
New Year’s
Last week’s advice for Christmas was restraint—don’t go with high-dollar wine that will not be appreciated amid Christmas chaos and celebration.
New Year’s is different. Continue reading “New Year’s”
Christmas
With Christmas two days hence, the good news is selecting wine for your family’s joyous holiday feast is not daunting task even at this late date. Continue reading “Christmas”
Xmas gifts
‘Tis season of giving, and what wine drinker would not like a wine-connected gift for Christmas? Continue reading “Xmas gifts”
Drinking demos
Who drinks wine? In this holiday season, thanks to holiday party merry-go-round, almost everyone who drinks alcohol drinks wine—even if they prefer brews or fire water. Continue reading “Drinking demos”
Fine wine
It is the season of wine. People who don’t drink wine, drink wine. People who do drink wine step up the quality of wine they drink. Wine sellers love December. Continue reading “Fine wine”
Thanksgiving help—Part Two
FYI: People who don’t do wine do wine at Thanksgiving do wine at Thanksgiving.
BTW: Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Continue reading “Thanksgiving help—Part Two”
Thanksgiving help—Part One
Thanksgiving emphatically is one of the biggest wine times of the year. Continue reading “Thanksgiving help—Part One”