Historian of addiction Susan Cheever’s new book Drinking in America: Our Secret History contains fascinating facts about America’s relationship with alcohol. According to Cheever, the
Month: November 2015
Björnson Vineyard Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 2012
This shapely, stylish wine is from one of the newer, up-and-coming artisanal producers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Pattie and Mark Bjornson embody the do-it-yourself spirit,
Thanksgiving Wine: Something Different
What wine will go with turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams, sweet cranberry sauce, an array of vegetable dishes, and multiple pies
Budget Wine: Ironstone Cabernet Franc Lodi 2013
Yesterday in a blog post I was lamenting the preferences of wine consumers who like generic, homogenized wine instead of seeking something more interesting. This
Herd Animals and the Winemakers Who Feed Them
This recent survey of American wine consumers by the Wine Institute contained some predictable information. The top four favorite varietals among the aggregate of high
Texas Hill Country Wine Road (not everything is bigger in Texas)
Big hats, big trucks, big sky, big personalities, and of course a large land mass. There is some truth to the slogan “everything is bigger
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 