Holiday Wine Reads
Who has time to read books during the holiday season? There are people to visit, food to eat, movies to watch, and trails to walk.
Books, Movies, Art & Music
Premier Crus – the Movie
Months ago, there was a showing in my home town of Blaye, Bordeaux, of the new French movie Premier Crus. Some of the actors attended
Life Advice from the World of Wine…
People shared the following wisdom – not about wine, but about life – during conversations for my book Vino Voices (now in paperback). “People work for
Wild Cooking Realization, Great Summer Recipe, and New Book
Here’s a no-brainer no one talks about. If you want to learn to cook, where do you go? Cooking school? Restaurants? Cookbooks? Television chefs? Sure.
Surprises In a Cellar, and Christmas Artists
Surprises In a Cellar – Let’s visit a ‘cave’ in an ancient stone basement in Bordeaux – comfortably lit, with a classic cellar vibe –
Blackberry Wine
“Wine talks…It has a million voices. It unleashes the tongue, teasing out secrets you never meant to tell, secrets you never even knew. It shouts,
Wine and Poetry
My siblings recently sent copies of poems we read while growing up, a few of which we had to memorize (as required) for school. These
Happy Fourth Anniversary – Vino Expressions!
Today – St. Patrick’s Day – marks the fourth anniversary of the launching of the web log – Vino Voices. The site was originally titled
Words and Wine – Best Wine Writing
Researching and writing a book about people who work with wine changed my life. I plunged into stories about grapes and geography, filled the fridge with quirky
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
