In 2010 I was on an Insider’s tour of Paso Robles visiting the Denner winery when we were invited to taste pre-release wines from an
Budget Wines: Columbia Crest vs. Bogle Merlot
I haven’t done a head-to-head in awhile. It’s time for some competition. Both brands have a reputation for price-to-quality ratio. Both are under $10.
How to Find Authenticity in Vegas
Las Vegas. The city of faux weddings, faux Elvis, faux France, and faux pas. Where the inauthentic is genuine and the real a façade. What
Hype, High-End Wines, and Originality
Last week Steve Heimoff defended the hype surrounding famous high end wines such as Premier Crus from Bordeaux. What critics of expensive wine fail to
Wine Review: Domaine Mongeard- Mugneret Fixin 2009
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with pretty. But by itself it doesn’t add up to beauty. It is only the beginning of beauty. “Pretty” is
Is 10-Buck Chuck in Our Future?
Last week the wine world was aflutter with the news that a global wine shortage was upon us. Morgan Stanley, the too-big-to-fail investment bank published
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 