Wine of the Month: February 2019
It takes a special kind of person to want to make wine. Loving wine itself is not enough. You must love the science behind the art. Winemaking is often described as a delicate balance of...
Wine of the Month: January 2019
Happy New Year! We start the year with two selections from islands I have never, until now, been very familiar with. Both Santorini and Sicily have long histories of grape cultivation, but many of their...
Wine of the Month: December 2018
The variety of grapes grown throughout the world is unbelievable, and the number of wines produced—too many to count. Our wine club gives us an opportunity to explore both the less familiar and the recognizable....
Wine of the Month Club: November 2018
When it’s time to choose the wines for our November wine club shipment, I draw on my organoleptic memories of my favorite Thanksgiving feasts and pick accordingly. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We...
Wine of the Month: October 2018
The aroma of wine is a key component of the wine tasting experience. In wine tasting, the term aromatic refers to a wine which has had the time or natural ability to emit several aromas...
Wine of the Month September 2018 Club Notes
I recently called an Italian wine importer to place a wine order, and in my best Italian (which is far from perfect) I asked him how it was going. In a very dramatic voice he...