“This is not a dichotomy.” Review: Delmosa Non-Alcoholic Wine Alternatives
My wife claims not to miss wine during her pregnancy. I could claim to be a unicorn, but that wouldn’t make it so, and it wouldn’t be very believable either, […]
Monthly Archives: February 2017
“Snow day.”
Snow falls and, I notice, but, it’s far from an impediment. We were notified early last night that our services as educators would not be needed in the morning, though […]
“Getting the job done.” Review: Da Luca Prosecco N.V.
I love writing, and of course, I love wine; the fact that I get paid to write about wine is something I still can’t fully wrap my head around. And […]
Pine & Brown Estates Review
This past spring, I attended an event that boasted around 40 small producers all from the Napa Valley. Included in the cost of admission was an inexpensive crystal glass and […]
“Tradition!” (Or lack thereof.)
I feel a bit like Tevye from Fiddler, fist in the air, singing the praise and merit of doing things the way they’ve always been done. I used to scoff […]
“The Value of Having Great Neighbors.” Review: Chateau Chantecler 2011
I often write about wine we drink with our neighbors. Baron and Travis regularly come by for wine and our favorite television shows, while Larry and Jen are quick to […]
“All the Champagne I didn’t drink,” or “Happy Valentines Day 2017!” Review: Fre Brut Sparkling N.V.
I’d had the vintage Champagne tasting circled on my calendar for a month now. Yes, I knew it was Valentines Day, but I thought I could hit it on the […]
WSET II: The Journey Continues
I just returned from the cellar, where I extracted a bottle of Malbec from one of my favorite producers, curiously made from fruit grown in the Suisun Valley, and poured […]
John Anthony Vineyards Review
The sun was coming down rather intensely on a late afternoon in Napa, occasionally ducking behind a cloud for a moment, only to reemerge shortly thereafter with renewed tenacity. I […]
“Hello Super Bowl, Goodbye Football.”
Another football season has come, and almost gone, with college having ended a full month ago with the satisfying defeat of Smuggy McSmuggerson and the Alabama team he coaches, high […]
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