Tom Hyland is one of the many uniquely qualified and talented wine pros in my life- a gentleman whose work...
I know sometimes it’s easy to dismiss social media as too impersonal, too detached, too sanitized even, to add up...
Italian Amaro. Theis bitter-sweet liquid that seems to propagate in every town all over the country, based on what curative...
I love a good, old-fashioned trade show. They are always an opportunity to reconnect with our colleagues in the industry,...
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...