Ancient-World Wines and Thoughtful Drinking: trends for the new yearWhat will you be drinking this year? I’ve been asking myself this question as the annual “Trends” columns started appearing. I held a…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020
Connections: Pilgrims and Purists… and WineIs it possible to “Drink like a Pilgrim” and remain true to the resources available to the early Colonists? No. No, it is not. But if, like…Nov 24, 2016Nov 24, 2016
No, this is not exploitation.Two people walk out of a bar, gravely offended… is *not* the end of a bad joke. Instead, it is the real result of the misguided accusation…Oct 23, 20161Oct 23, 20161
Travelogue of the Peculiar : unusual grapes, giant bunnies, a mini-Seine…Give me your outlandish, eccentric, and bizarre.Oct 10, 2016Oct 10, 2016
Visions and Heresy: Joan of Arc’s Wine TrailJoan of Arc lived a short, eventful, and ultimately tragic life in the 15th century AD. She was famous for her piety, her seemingly…Aug 23, 2016Aug 23, 2016
Women and Wine: Adventurers, Iconoclasts, Leaders (what, no witches?)The Democratic National Convention convened in Philadelphia this past week, bringing with it the historic nomination of Hillary Clinton as…Aug 3, 2016Aug 3, 2016
A Bit of Wine with your Voting HistoryTuesday, April 26th was Primary day in Pennsylvania. Alas, I was not among the voters, as I refuse to register for a party... So, I did…May 6, 2016May 6, 2016
Revisiting the Classics: RieslingThere is something compelling about Riesling. It almost never fails to raise questions: do I like this? is it sweet? is it not sweet? is…Mar 6, 2016Mar 6, 2016
Explore-A-Grape: Petit Verdot!Petit Verdot (PV) happens to be one of my favorite grapes for single-varietal wine. Why? I love its pretty, purple nose with little, white…Feb 18, 2016Feb 18, 2016
Sippin’ the juice along California’s Route 101There is a whole heck of a lot of good wine being made in California; so much so that it is difficult to narrow the field down to just 5…Jan 15, 2016Jan 15, 2016
