Generally, people regard wine drinkers as somewhat refined, maybe even effete and hoity-toity, the sort of people you don’t imagine openly spitting in public like déclassé snuff dippers or baseball players. Continue reading “Spitting wine”
Category: Recent Columns
California dreamin’
With 89 percent of domestic production, California dominates American wine. Continue reading “California dreamin’”
Wedding party 5 of 5
March’s march through wedding party and big party wine madness concludes with strategies and hints. Continue reading “Wedding party 5 of 5”
Wedding party 4 of 5
Continuing advice to frantic families planning weddings, also for those working on parties without the sturm and drang of nuptial-addled bridezillas. Continue reading “Wedding party 4 of 5”
Wedding party 3 of 5
More advice to frantic families planning nuptials, but also hopefully useful for those merely working on a hardy party. Continue reading “Wedding party 3 of 5”
Wedding party 2 of 5
Continued advice to everyone planning nuptials or hardy parties. Continue reading “Wedding party 2 of 5”
Wedding party 1 of 5
Wedding season coming. Brides and their mamas and papas toil over what will be, for many, the biggest party they put on in their lives. Continue reading “Wedding party 1 of 5”
Beaujolaise 2 of 2
Last week, Beaujolais problems. This week, reasons to drink this wine and suggestions which to buy. Continue reading “Beaujolaise 2 of 2”
Beaujolaise 1 of 2
Beaujolais is wine region where French label laws, clever marketing, and Californiated confusion collided to sour people on great value. Continue reading “Beaujolaise 1 of 2”
Moscato d’Asti
Italy produces more sparkling wines from more grape varieties than any other country. Continue reading “Moscato d’Asti”