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Two stunning (though not surprising) chardonnays
I cut my wine teeth when “ABC,” or anything but chardonnay, was all the rage. This was the golden era of buttery, oaky chards that cried out for “chicken in a cream sauce,” and I found myself gravitating more toward … Continue reading
The End Times for wine?
The wine community has been abuzz lately about its difficulty attracting young consumers. It’s a bit like drug pushers hanging around the school yard wondering where the kids are. Okay, that’s unfair. Every consumer industry wants to attract new consumers … Continue reading
Posted in Books, California, Current Affairs, Navel Gazing, Wine, writers
Tagged Gen Y, Gen Z, Millennials, Navel Gazing
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Loving those fizzy Italian reds
Back in the mid-70s, I remember my mother would sometimes keep a jug of Riunite in the door of the fridge. We were not a drinking family — my father was a health nut, into fitness and exercise (a frequent … Continue reading
Bedrock and Tablas Creek make gains for boxes and kegs
Two of my favorite California wineries made announcements this past week that should help push the needle further on alternative packaging for wine. On February 1, Morgan Twain-Peterson, co-owner of Bedrock Wine Co., announced on Instagram that Bedrock was releasing … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Bag-in-Box, California, California Wine, Recycling, Sustainability, Wine
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Is Prohibition returning?
A new wave of anti-alcohol sentiment is sweeping the US.
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Where to find me
Back when I was regularly updating this blog, several readers who were not subscribers to The Washington Post asked me where they could read my columns. You know, pesky paywall and all. First of all, I want to urge everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate and Wine, Italy
Tagged Chocolate, Italian Wine, Wine, Wine and Chocolate
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Hello Again
Hello again. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. There are several reasons for that, mostly personal. Mainly, I wanted to focus my energy on my Washington Post wine column, which reaches a much wider audience and, well, it … Continue reading
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Somms Offer Romantic Value on V-Day
In 2013, I turned to some D.C. sommeliers for their advice on pairing wines with a romantic dinner out on Valentine’s Day. Sadly, several of these restaurants have since closed, and of course somms move around as opportunities arise. But … Continue reading
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An Ode to Sweet Wines
Here’s another of my Valentine’s Day columns for The Washington Post, from 2011: … We don’t drink enough sweet wines. There are several reasons for that. We have been taught that “dry” wine is more sophisticated. Truly luxurious sweet wines … Continue reading
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