The Profession of Tasting Port in Porto, Portugal
Recent travels have impacted the timing of this blog (including this post). My father, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, received their alumni magazine. He laughed when he…
Surprised by Portuguese Wine And Impressed by Corks
Not just corks and Port, but excellent wine comes from Portugal. I recently met an excellent crew of people in Portugal, where we began a few meals in Porto with…
Wise Words From The Universe Of Wine
2018 is here...The world of wine, food and travel is Wide Open! Vino Voices has much to be grateful for: Wine Enthusiast Magazine published our Corsica piece in their…
Wine and Life—Consider This For 2018
Welcome In—2018. First, thanks to all purchasers of our own Etalon Rouge wine this year. Second, my December Forbes posts are here. Now—the new year is here and days getting…
The Surprising Beauty of Hungary and Its Wines
Hungary, the size of the U.S. state of Indiana, has a population of 10 million and has been a European Union member since 2004. Historically it’s been a doormat…
Crus du Beaujolais Tastings
This is a supplement to the regular Vino Voices blog, and complements a Forbes piece I wrote about tasting several Crus du Beaujolais wines. For a background on Crus du…
Orange Wine in Milan, and Secrets of Northern Italy
First, my latest Forbes pieces are here. They include another wine book review, challenges facing Barolo wine, and excellent Crus du Beaujolais wines that are smoking hot values. Second, we'll take…
Searching for A Reluctant Wine Guru In Jurançon
One: Destination Jurançon. Years ago we spent time with a local wine merchant in La Cave wine bar in the town of Blaye, often drinking 'mysterious bottles' and trying to…
Merlot In A Mill In Southern France
1. Growing Contacts And A New Tab. Since a year ago I've been fortunate to be published in (or else have articles about to be published in) the following: …
Harvest Season And Moseying Around Médoc
Flashback: Remember I wrote about this rebel? Apparently he is still in rebel mode, according to the Times (thanks for sharing Gill Blayney). Present. To see my latest Forbes pieces…