Author Tom Johnson

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Open That Bottle Night: 2003 Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel

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In preparation for Open That Bottle Night (live, only on Palate Press; Saturday, February 26 from 7 pm - 10 pm EST), contributor Tom Johnson shares some thoughts on the bottle he plans to open for the event. Our two sons-read more-

There’s a Reason No One Reads Wine Blogs

Tom Johnson

Features

5 min read

A year ago I was an unsuccessful political blogger, entertaining myself and almost no one else. Now, I’m a wine blogger doing largely the same thing, except that no one calls me a Nazi in comments anymore. Though my wine-read more-

The French Stop Laughing at White Zin

Tom Johnson

Features

2 min read

Ah, the humiliation of it all: Statistics recently released by the European Union (referenced in this USDA report on the European wine market) show that the United States has passed France in exports of wine to Great Britain. The British-read more-

Wine

Best Current Releases from Sicily

Spooky Wines Perfect for Halloween

An Italian Winery in California’s Sierra Foothills

Random

2007 Cave de Rasteau “Dame Victoria” Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau

Spirits

Portland Wine and Spirits Abound

Gin with a Scottish accent

Rare Stash Bourbon #1 By Dustin Poirier

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Travel Channel’s Booze Traveler drinks all around

Travel

Luxury Hotels That Love Dogs Maybe More Than Their Owners

Bardessono the Ultimate Retreat in Yountville

Portland, Eaters Paradise

Random

Roman Wine Cooperative Gotto d’Oro

Hospitality

Luxury Hotels That Love Dogs Maybe More Than Their Owners

Bardessono the Ultimate Retreat in Yountville

Portland, Eaters Paradise

Random

Portland Wine and Spirits Abound

Open That Bottle Night: 2003 Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel

There’s a Reason No One Reads Wine Blogs

The French Stop Laughing at White Zin