Palate Shepherd
Two Shepherds Vineyards may be new, but winemaker William Allen is producing Rhône-style wines with finesse and gravity. Here, an interview with tasting notes.
Party in a Box
Ninety Plus Cellars Holiday Essentials Price: about $60* Wine sampler packs are a great way to buy wine—and to sell it. Customers usually pay…
Mulderbosch Steen
MulderboschChenin Blanc Steen op Hout Wine of Origin Western Cape201113.5% ABV | Price: about $14* I've recently tasted some admirable—and affordable—Chenin Blanc from South…
Old World, New World, New Words
The Old World/New World dialectic in wine writing is outdated, and writers need new ways to describe what they truly experience.
Writing About Wine
Wine is visceral, sensual, sensorial. When you begin a story about wine, you must switch on your reader.
Top Wine Accessories
The author’s list of essential wine accessories for both novice and experienced wine drinkers.
Zinfandel Gelato
A recipe for Zinfandel Gelato, seasoned with spices.
Wine Labels, Wine Ingredients
Should a wine label display the ingredients used in winemaking? A seasoned wine writer and marketer—and avid wine consumer—considers the issues.
Happy Birthday, Julia Child
Julia Child would have been 100 years old today. She hasn’t been gone long; she died only in 2004, two days before her 92nd…
2012 Wine Blog Award Finalist
I’m surprised and pleased to announce that a story I wrote recently for Palate Press has been selected as a finalist for “Best Blog Post of 2012.” If you enjoy my writing, I welcome your support. Please cast your vote here.
Hope, Hunter
What happens when a white wine languishes a little too long on the rack? You might be surprised.
Un Petit Repas
There’s something exquisite about a little meal like this—un petit repas, en français. It is simple, it is complex, and its allure lies somewhere in between.