Tag Archives: Australia

What’s Your Sign? Sun or Soil?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

There are wines of the sun, wines of the soil, and wines of the test tube. I enjoy the first, love the second, and try to avoid the third. It’s not that simple, of course. Wine never is, or we … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview Wine of the Week: Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

As a wine columnist, I love to recommend wines that most people haven’t heard about. I’m sort of like the shifty guy in a trench coat on the street corner hissing, “Hey buddy, try THIS!” I love to find something … Continue reading →

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Washington Post Sells Out!

Posted on November 5, 2008 by

The Washington Post sold out today. People actually lined up to purchase copies. Could it have been because of my wine column discussing tannin??? You be the judge. You can read it here on the Post’s Web site, or without … Continue reading →

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