Yes, it’s thin on the palate and simple with lots of acidity. So why do I like this wine? It is a perfect example of
A Sommelier Argues Himself Out of a Job
I feel for the restaurant sommelier. Vilified for being snobbish and condescending, and blamed for making wine too intimidating for the uninitiated, in this world
Do Not Make a New Year’s Resolution, but if you do…
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
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
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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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 