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…
Powering By Foot Around Poitiers
Needing to get out of town, I packed an overnight bag, scoured bookshelves, chucked four historical paperbacks about medieval France into a bag and drove 45 minutes to Libourne before…
Corsican Food, Wine and Hospitality
First - my latest Forbes posts are here and include The Secret Attraction of Swiss Wine, and Why Sleepy Corsica Produces Excellent Wines. Second - is about an island speckled with…
In France – Dancing On Tables and Lalande de Pomerol Wine
First, my latest Forbes article on Lalande de Pomerol wines is here, and other Forbes recent pieces are here. Next is a story about coming to live in France. Here is…