Just a really fun wine from Concha Y Toro, the very large South American producer that makes everything from bottom shelf sippers to the age-worthy
Adam Puchta “Situation Red” Chambourcin Hermann, Missouri NV
Here is another grape unfamiliar to Westcoasters but common in Missouri and points East. Like the Norton I reviewed last week, I tasted several wines
Wine and the Metaphysics of Time
If you’ve been reading this blog you know I love well-preserved aged wines. But there is more to aged wines than just flavor. My essay
Budget Wine: Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California 2013
Operating out of one of my favorite little towns, Hopland near Mendocino, winemaker Joseph Carr puts together approachable value wines sourced from all over California.
Chefs and Econ 101
I’ve come across many stories recently about restaurants having trouble finding qualified chefs and cooks to staff their kitchens given the increasing demand for quality
Stupid Headline of the Month
What do you get when you lay off staff writers and treat your wine column as filler? Nonsense like this. Huffington Post ran this story
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 