Some people like to read on the beach. But for me, it’s right now—when the weather turns just a little chilly—that I refresh the stack of books I want to read. Curling under a blanket with a good book on-read more-
A bright ruby in my glass, this wine has typical varietal aromas on the nose, including raspberries, violets, forest floor and some spice. On the palate, there are more red berries, red fruit and a little bit of mint and-read more-
This has long been one of my favorite, least expensive Pinot Noirs. It has rich fruit flavors, interesting spice notes and is fairly complex for the price. Plus, it has a moderately long and pleasant finish. It is not your-read more-
In the land of the free and the home of the brave, is preference for a bottle of wine based on anything but our free will? Though we may resist thoughts of our own individual gullibility, and no matter how-read more-
I have loved the previous vintages of the Cepparello and the 2006 was not an exception. It reminded me more of the 2005 than the 2004 vitage, being very approachable now though young. This is a great producer and I-read more-
Four and ½ years after Granholm vs. Heald, the Supreme Court ruling that was supposed to create wine shipping liberty for all, wine shipping is still a tangled mess requiring a consumer movement to gently remind those that we put-read more-
From the Piedmont, this producer was the first biodynamic one in the region. This is an excellent value wine, with delicious aromatics, great red fruits on the palate, and a satisfying finish. A very food friendly wine with good acidity,-read more-
Try this- make a laminated board out of several layers of oak and cedar. Dribble three drops of vanilla extract on it, let it soak in. Now, place one blackcurrant, just one, on the ground and smack it with the-read more-