Robert Parker, Part II
As we left the inimitable Mr. Robert Parker in our last column, we noted his ascendance to become the first truly influential wine critic...
Robert Parker, Part I
Meet Mr. Robert M. Parker, the recently retired grand poobah of wine reviewers for the past four decades. A more influential and controversial character...
Wine Myths, Part II
I know, the title suggests there will myths de-bunked herein, but these may be more than that. These may actually be dirty deeds being...
Rosé new darling of the wine world
“A cheerful or optimistic view of things,” is how Dictionary.com defines rose-colored glasses.
My favorite origin story of the term is from the 1800s, which...
Sauvignon Blanc is the best wine for hot weather
Really, there is a single, solitary No. 1 wine to beat the heat? I say yes, and beseech you to hear me out. Here...
Wine Myths, Part I
That’s right, for your eyes only and for your wine entertainment, your intrepid columnist treads where none have dared tread before to bring you...
The Judgement of Napa, Part III
When we last left our protagonists/heroes, aka Napa Valley’s finest, it was 1976 and they had just kicked the collective fannies of the defending...
The Judgement of Napa, Part II
The setting is Paris, May 24, 1976, and the wines are here, and the judges – eight French, one Brit and one American –...
The Judgement of Napa, Part I
For fans of history, theater and theatrics, as well as wine, May 16 will be a date to note. On that day Clos du...
2020 Winter Wines | Part II
For the everything red installation of our winter wines series we are going to feature a heaping helping of California’s finest big, bold and...