Some weeks back I made a decision: I would buy no new bottles of liquor for as long as possible. My reason was not anxiety about my weight or a sudden conversion to teetotalism. No, I had simply grown tiredContinue readingUnusual Drinks (Part 3)
What comes to mind when one reads the word, “Sardinia”? Sardines? That island where Napoleon was exiled? (Actually, he cooled his heels in Elba.) Anything? The difficulty of mentally associating much of anything with Sardinia is understandable—it’s a distant andContinue readingSella & Mosca Sardinian Wines
Do we like this Chianti? Yes, we do. It runs $12 to $15 retail, and is fruity (blackberries) and has a nice tannin grab on the finish. (Rating: Good) Read more at http://www.guicciardini1199.it/cg/en/
I admit it—I keep a box of Pinot Grigio in the fridge. I also have various Merlots, Cabernet Sauvignons, and Pinot Noirs on my wine rack. These are my House wines, the wines I sip (or gulp) after a dayContinue readingGot the Wine Blahs? Try Another Grape
by B.D Fischer In their excellent (no joke—it’s the best place to start if you are just learning and also a tremendous reference) Wine for Dummies, the married Mary Ewing-Mulligan (a Master of Wine—one of only 322 in the world,Continue readingWhat Makes a Terrible Wine?
by B.D. Fischer What to drink this summer? Like most serious wine guys, I poo poo “red in winter, white summer” to the exact same extent that I poo poo “red with beef, white with fish.” Like most things, itContinue readingSummer Wines Survey: What to Drink?