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My current wine tasting schedule includes several bottles of rosé, a Napa red blend and a fig brandy from a family distillery in Sonoma County. It’s an eclectic lineup that showcases the diverse world of wine (and spirits). The 2023 Rosé of Pinot…
Read MoreSummer is here full force with it heat and humidity, the severity of which is dependent upon where you happen to be, vacation agendas, and, if you are lucky, myriad invitations to garden parties, dinners and poolside gatherings. Along with food – IR…
Read MoreIf you’re looking for gifts for a father (or really anyone) who is passionate about wine, we’ve got you covered. Let’s start big with a big wine from Napa Valley, the 2021 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Oleandri Wines. Founde…
Read MoreWhen scheduling my wine tasting sessions, I attempt to be efficient, orderly, logical. I select a few bottles that share commonalities. Say a trio from Rioja of the same vintage. Or five nonvintage sparkling wines from California. This approach offers …
Read MoreI love to talk about wine with people who share my passion for it. We open bottles, we trade stories about travel and soil types, terroir and residual sugar, and we talk of taste and food and restaurants. We recommend wines to one another, we drink and…
Read MoreThe end of 2023 is nigh, and that means a number of great happenings will unfold before the calendar turns to a new cycle of days and nights. Celebrations, intimate dinners, raucous feasts, office parties and everything in between. All designed to offe…
Read MoreI love to talk about wine with people who share my passion for it. We open bottles, we trade stories about travel and soil types, terroir and residual sugar, and we talk of taste and food and restaurants. We recommend wines to one another, we drink, an…
Read MoreThe bottle had been staring me down for several days, waiting its turn in my tasting queue, which had, for various reasons, including several trips and an enthralling read on the history of Assisi, developed a backlog. It was patient, that bottle. It w…
Read MoreOne night a few weeks ago I was cooking for myself, as I would be dining solo that evening. I, nearly every evening, cook for two, and we host dinner parties with four to six guests as often as we can. Cooking for one is an uncommon occurrence for me, …
Read MoreIt is never a good idea to get too fussy about the wines you serve during the holidays. Don’t overcomplicate things. After all, the focal point should be the people. The ones we gather with and host and cook for. There will be parties and cocktai…
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