Last night, after dinner, we sat out on the patio for the first time in a long time and enjoyed the feeling of the advent of spring. The pear trees […]

  I had a call with Rob Griffin last week, regarding an article I’m writing about him. I’m always impressed with how down-to-earth and relatable the masters of the wine […]

Our Air BnB guests arrived on time just after 8pm, their plan to spend the weekend in Omaha underway.  As we stood around talking in the kitchen for a bit, […]

About a year ago, my wife Sonja and I had the opportunity to visit Schramsberg, the second oldest winery in the Napa Valley, founded at the foot of Diamond Mountain […]

On Friday nights, we often entertain. Getting through the week is an accomplishment, and one we like to celebrate with friends. And when we have people over for dinner, I […]

I’m giving a talk at the University tomorrow. I agreed to do it back in, like, November of last year, so naturally I waited until this weekend to write it. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]