To be or not to be? That was the question. Whether 'twas nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of a screaming hangover or to take arms against a scene of utter chaos in my hotel room, and by opposing end them. To die, to sleep it off.......
Last weekend I took part in wine blogging event in the New York Finger Lakes region, during which I visited several quality producers and tasted hundreds of their wines. During a visit to Ravines Wine Cellars, I was struck by something that winemaker...
Mother's day is just around the corner. If you're like me, your head will pop up off the pillow this Sunday with 'Oh no' going through your brain. I understand, procrastination is awesome; she's a dark mistress who tempts you with free time and then knees...
This week, I’m quoted in a featured article in Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine titled “CORK Through the Media's Eyes: Have wine writers put a cork in their criticism of bark stoppers?” The article calls attention to the fact that the wine...
The madness that is the en premier speculation on the quality of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage is now, officially, at fever-pitch.All due primarily to the fact that the major wine critics have now issued their thoughts on barrel tastings of the various big-boy...
I just got back from Napa and one thing really stood out to me: how expensive all these California wines are. Wait, isn't California supposed to be the haven for great, cool finds? Isn't it France that is supposed to have absurd price tags? Those stereotypes...