It’s New Year’s Eve. Time for my annual post on why you should not make New Year’s resolutions. As one of my favorite writers Anne
Month: December 2013
Artesa Pinot Noir 2009 Carneros
Experience is a great teacher, but by necessity works through disillusionment. Many years ago, the Artesa Carneros Pinot Noir provoked my first “aha” moment when
David Girard Coda Rouge 2010 El Dorado
I suppose it’s inevitable. When we think of pleasure we tend to think in terms of quantity. The more the better. Wines that give the
Stuck in Lodi With Lots of Good Wine
If you think of Lodi at all you probably remember it as that place in which John Fogerty was stuck, again. If you’re a wine
Food Fights
Edible Arts is extending its reach. I’ve been asked to supply a monthly column for the widely-read blog 3 Quarks Daily. My first column entitled
Woolgrowers: Basque Cooking in the U.S.
The Basque region of Northeastern Spain (extending across the border into France) has acquired a reputation as a culinary mecca. Long a destination for their
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 