Cool wine names
Tell the truth; the first time you purchased a bottle of Mollydooker Shiraz “Carnival of Love,” the name was part of the attraction. Wines...
Wines of Lebanon, Greece
When it comes to the history of wine, there is clearly more than one viable origin story, but the one I like the best...
A Rosé primer
On a recent stroll with Abigail, aka “The World’s Best Dog,” we passed a sidewalk cafe where, as was evident by their demeanor, two...
California’s Mountain Masterpieces
Some of the most memorable wines I’ve had in the course of my wine journey have come from mountain vineyards — opaque, structured behemoths...
Quality Aussie wines
I bet the first word that comes to mind when you think of Australian wines is big: big fruit, big alcohol and big critters...
Wines for spring
Spring is all about nature’s renewal. What better time to commit to some things new and wonderful in the wine world. For those of...
Willamette Valley: The New Burgundy
Our worldwide wine tour’s next stop is Oregon’s Willamette Valley, aka “The New Burgundy.” The Willamette Valley is becoming a great wine region because...
Meet the new port
What do you think of when you hear the word port? I bet you picture the complex, rich and earthy, fortified sweet wine to...
Wine tour to Saratoga
OK, fellow wine lovers, what’s on our checklist for an ideal, quick, wine-country getaway? It should be an easy drive, so we can get...
Pianeta Ristorante
Nestled in the heart of Truckee’s historic downtown is Pianeta Ristorante with a cozy atmosphere, excellent Northern Italian cuisine, unique wine and cocktail program...