I love a good, old-fashioned trade show. They are always an opportunity to reconnect with our colleagues in the industry,...
I write a lot about Italian wine, but I am also fortunate to be based in a great American wine-producing region:...
I have a passion for Champagne, thanks especially to Samantha Dugan in Southern California, who keeps my fridge stocked with...
I tasted a wine last December that has been stuck in my head for over 2 months now. It’s haunting...
On a recent trip to Roma I was lucky enough to have my friend and resident natural wine expert Hande...
There are so many myths and misconceptions about white wine among the general public. For example, people think white wine...
One of my favorite local wine guys, Michael Young, is also one of my favorite chefs. In a past life...
The fine folks at Terroni in Los Angeles recently hosted a tasting with Franco Conterno of the estimable winery, Aldo...
Studying the wines of Italy is a never-ending pursuit. There are wines made with hundreds of grape varieties I have never...
Every time I taste a new Chianti I am reminded how much I love Sangiovese. It’s a heart-warming grape,...