Wine of the Month: August
Typically, when discussing wine, most attention is placed on aromas and flavors, which seems to make sense since they are a wine's most immediately striking characteristics. Texture is the tactile sense of wine on the...
Wine of the Month: July
I recently came upon an article written by Eddie Osterland, America’s First Master Sommelier. He states, “Most people see wine as a wonderful beverage choice. I see it differently. I see it more as a...
Wine, Natural(ly)
So what is natural wine, anyway? With no “formal” definition to reference, consumers can find it difficult to identify what constitutes a natural wine. Labels are no help, and to make things even more confusing, the wine community itself can’t even seem to agree upon what actually makes a wine “natural.”
Wine of the Month: May 2019
This is a wonderful time of the year. Citrus trees are blooming, clover and mustard are flowering in the vineyards, and in the market, pea shoots, squash blossoms, fresh fava beans, baby artichokes and asparagus...
Wine of the Month: April 2019
What is it that makes wine so compelling? Some say alcohol is a depressant acting on the nervous system in a similar way to some tranquilizers, and in moderate amounts can create a feeling of...
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....