What’s Up with Wilfred Wong? On short notice, I needed a wine to take to a party—not too expensive, familiar enough to please a diversity
Tag: pinot noir
Wine, Enchantment and the Art of Performance
My reconnection with an Artesa Pinot Noir–the wine responsible for my “aha” moment when I recognized wine could be extraordinary–got me thinking about how we
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
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
Alma Rosa Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard 2010
Gorgeous but dark and complex—no one gets a better brood on than Jennifer Connolly. From Dark City to Requiem for a Dream to A Beautiful
Wine Review: Robert Sinskey Vineyards Pinot Noir Los Carneros 2009
A bitter person is never a pretty sight, but a sunny personality with no hint of sardonic wit or playful pessimism, oblivious to the persistent
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 