WINE Tasting Note: Oyster River Winegrowers’ 2020 Justice Cabernet Franc February 28, 2022 Maine isn’t the first place that comes to mind when I think of wine. Lobster, brews, blackberries—sure. But on a …
COCKTAILS WHISKEY WINE THE BEST THINGS WE DRANK IN 2021 December 30, 2021 Any tale of a cocktail that begins with “While in Hawaii,” especially if you don’t live there, has a chance …
WINE GIFT THIS! 2019 Hahn SLH Pinot Noir December 19, 2021 An ongoing gathering of the exquisite, fun, and hard-to-find— for the hard-to-buy-for friend on your list. Any wine from Monterey …
WHISKEY WINE GIFT THIS: Something Old, Something Woo! December 11, 2021 An ongoing gathering of the exquisite, fun, and hard-to-find, for the hard-to-buy-for friend on your list. Like you, I’m on …
WINE POSTCARDS FROM FRANCE: A Dispatch from the Burgundy Event of the Year December 05, 2021 Dateline: Beaune, France Last Sunday was auction day in Beaune for the 161st Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction, one …
WINE POSTCARDS FROM FRANCE: Drenched in Chablis November 23, 2021 We are enjoying the fall color as we drive through the rolling hills of Chablis. The leaves look as if …
WINE Tasting the Wines of Virginia Peninsula, Newest AVA in the U.S. October 29, 2021 Virginia remains a bit of an underdog in the wine industry, despite its centuries-old grape-growing past—but it planted more roots …
WINE In the House: In Praise of Having Wines-in-Residence October 18, 2021 Normally, about this time of year, I would be starting to stock up on party wine. At the very least, …
WINE TASTING NOTE: 2017 Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru October 11, 2021 If I get my hands on another bottle of the 2017 Chateau Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru ($60), I’m going to …
WINE TASTING NOTE: SIMI 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley September 30, 2021 Picture a dewy morning in a strawberry field. The sun is gently peering out from behind the rising blanket of …
WINE Joining the Club: Dry Farm Wines Delivers the Good Stuff August 17, 2021 A couple of months ago, a friend asked if I could recommend a wine delivery club. You’ve seen them for …
WINE TASTING NOTES: FEL Wines from Anderson Valley July 29, 2021 I’ve been to Napa and Sonoma enough times to have hit most of the majors, so I love it when …
GEAR Proof, At Last, That Gardening and Wine Make a Perfect Pairing July 01, 2021 Last summer, I started a small pandemic garden, in containers in my backyard. This summer was different. Things got bigger, …
WINE For National Rosé Day, Pink Wines From Around the Globe June 12, 2021 Long before there was a state of celebration (debauchery?) known as “Rosé all Day”—in the same genus as the dulcet …
WINE Grab and Go: Tasting Wines in Cans June 10, 2021 There are so many possible reasons, most of them having to do with convenience: Maybe you’re interested in an economical …
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