Christmas Eve Wine from Vietnam
The flight from Saigon to Hanoi takes two hours. In late December, the journey will take you from t-shirt, shorts, and sandals weather to where
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Finding Home in Burgundy
Two years ago my friend Robin and I spent five days at a house in the village of Magny-les-Villers in Burgundy – surrounded by vineyards
Vacation Desserts from Wine Country
Here are two dessert recipes for the holidays. One comes from wind-zapped, volcanic isles known as the Azores, which are circled by the raging Atlantic
Books, Booze, and Branding
This week it’s time for something different. I write two blogs – one about wine, the other about books and publishing. Every Tuesday I try
Why Does Wine in the Sky Taste Different?
Does wine taste different when you’re on an airplane? The simple answer is yes. But this easy question has contradictory answers. The information is largely
Honeymoon Mead in New Mexico
Years ago, friends and I drank liters of full-bodied beer on a hillside known as La Collina D’Oro (The Hill of Gold) in the Swiss
Amazon Wine
You may be just a few clicks away from buying decent wine at an affordable price. Amazon Wine simplifies wine buying. Enter the web page, click
The Origin of the ‘Margarita’ Cocktail…Also, Mexican Winemakers
A recent article in the New York Times tells of Mexican winemakers getting established in northern California. No surprise. Their families have picked grapes, worked
California Central Coast Wine Tastings
Before exploring the topography of taste, it pays to learn general geography. So I bought a map. Then another. Before venturing out to taste
Coravin Review…and Random Red Tasting
There’s a new wine toy on the market. This gadget appears stellar for those who can exercise restraint. The Coravin device extracts wine from your
