You screwed up. You are in charge of Thanksgiving wine, and you thought about it, and you put if off until tomorrow, and now tomorrow is—Thanksgiving Day. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2 of 2”
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Thanksgiving 1 of 2
Thanksgiving—easiest of wine times. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 1 of 2”
Climate change
Climate change is happening, as it has since God’s creation. You may argue about extent of human contribution, but facts are facts, and you cannot credibly argue it is not happening. Continue reading “Climate change”
Vertical
Sideways is premier general audience wine movie of all time. Continue reading “Vertical”
Halloween
So, your kids are grown and you plan a Halloween party where adults dress up in clever—and probably not so clever—costumes and act like, well, kids. Continue reading “Halloween”
Colombard
Baby Boomer? You probably got your white wine initiation with French Colombard. Continue reading “Colombard”
Third anniversary of wine column
Decisions were made when this column began three years ago. Continue reading “Third anniversary of wine column”
Wine ratings 2 of 2
Wine ratings engender security. Continue reading “Wine ratings 2 of 2”
Wine ratings 1 of 2
Wine drinkers become more sophisticated every time they pull cork (or twist screw cap). Not good for a devotee of rating systems such as those made popular by Robert Parker or Wine Spectator. Continue reading “Wine ratings 1 of 2”
Re-cycling cork
What happens after you pull the cork on your wine bottle? Continue reading “Re-cycling cork”