Category: Recent Columns

As we plunge into the new year, some guesses—somewhat informed—on wine trends in 2019. Continue reading →

With Valentine’s Day approaching, some heartening news no matter if you are a guy gifting your gal, a woman gifting her man, or you are just a wine drinker who doesn’t give a hoot about Valentine’s. Continue reading →

Wine bottles are a major source of domestic glass trash, why don’t we recycle them? Continue reading →

• Why don’t wine smells always correspond to wine tastes? Continue reading →

After last week’s introduction, more about wine aging. Continue reading →

Most wines are made for immediate consumption; some wines benefit from bottle aging. What’s the difference? Continue reading →

This is a defense of being a wine snob—a wine snob in the good sense. Continue reading →

Happy New Year. May your 2020 be filled with health, happiness, and quality wine. Continue reading →

For many folks New Years is sparkling wine time. Here’s a quick tour of the bubbly basics. Continue reading →

We are two days away from the longest night of the year, Christmas is six days away, it will be cold for the next two-plus months. Continue reading →