I have a love/hate relationship with country music. Love the stories and the beat, hate the politics. But when you’re in Nashville what are you
Fires: We Need Commitment and a Plan
The tragic news of more fires in Sonoma County (as well as LA) has me sick at heart. Most of us connected to the wine
Wine Review: Chateau Jean-Pierre Gaussen “Longue Garde” Bandol 2009
Bandol is one of the loveliest of wines when it has some age on it. This beauty shows a memory of youth still strong. Delicate
Marketing to Millennials
I know next to nothing about marketing but one thing seems kind of obvious—if you want to sell to young people don’t offer them stuff
More Insight on Spirits and Terroir
Last week I wrote about whether the concept of terroir could be applied to bourbon. Bourbon is made with at least 51% corn in the
Wine and Soul
Wine importer Terry Thiese’s wonderful book What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking: In Praise of the Sublime raises many philosophical issues. For Theise, wine has
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 