August Italian Wine Club: Lombardia
Lombardia After almost 3 years picking regions and wines for the Italian Wine Club, I decided, at the beginning of this month, to look back, take stock and compile some statistics. Curious to see which...
August Rosé of the Month Club
OFF THE BEATEN PATH While most are familiar with rosé from the Provence region of France, we know rosés are produced all over the world in a range of styles from fuller-bodied, almost light reds,...
Red Rogues Q3 2025: Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Cruz Mountain AVA The Santa Cruz Mountains comprise some of the most important places in California wine history. While Napa and Sonoma are more famous today, this rugged, alpine region, with vineyards planted above...
August 2025 Beer of the Month Club
EPOCHAL BARREL FERMENTED ALES This month we have a trio of unique barrel-aged ales from a brewery that focuses on a style of ale that was popular in the late 19th century: Stock Ales. While...
August Champagne Club: Allouchery-Bailly & Barrat-Masson
Allouchery-Bailly & Barrat-Masson First off, apologies for the lag of this here communique. I received and rang these selections last week, and intended to have the notes ready to go shortly thereafter, but couldn’t finish before...
August Wine of the Month Club: Sud Ouest
While most are familiar with Bordeaux or the Armagnac made in the Gascogne region, not as many are aware of the wines of this corner of France. The Sud Ouest is nestled between the Atlantic...