Q4 Red Rogues Club: Northern Rhone
The Rhône River begins its life way to the north in Switzerland. As it makes it way down through the length of France, it widens to become the central feature of the Rhône valley, which...
Wine of the Month October 2020: Holiday Heavyweights at a Bargain
I am always on the hunt for a bargain, but with wine it can be challenging. In the ongoing pursuit of organoleptic bliss, I am not willing to sacrifice my standards for quality just to...
October Champagne Club
Allo mesdames et messieurs, Autumn is here. The colors are changing and the air is getting crisper. Although champagne is good for every season, this month we present two champagnes from a single producer that...
October Italian Wine Club
UmbriaAfter last month’s stop in Abruzzo, October’s enological adventure keeps us in central Italy. This month we are in Umbria, or as I call it, “Tuscany’s little sister”: less pretentious than its more storied neighbor,...
September Italian Wine Club
Welcome back to Abruzzo, a region of massive mountain peaks and smooth hills rolling down toward the Adriatic coastline.Four provinces form the region: Chieti, L’Aquila (the capital), Pescara, and Teramo. Abruzzo borders Marche on the...
September Wine of the Month
I am often asked: how long should you age a wine? The wine writer Matt Kramer says, “Most of today's fine wines—not all, mind you—will reach a point of diminishing returns on aging after as...