It has been an interesting journey, but over the last two years I’ve gone from a total wine newbie to someone that knows the difference between viognier, sauvignon blanc, and chardonnay. Ever…
Category: Wine
NYT: New Hints Seen That Red Wine May Slow Aging
I always love to see that wine is actually good for you. This study is specifically about longevity. Of course, please drink responsibly. New Hints Seen That Red Wine May Slow Aging…
My Technology is Conspiring Against Me
Today was one of those days. With guests staying with us, I shut down my desktop machine, an old dual-processor G4 from 2002. It is quite noisy. When I went to power…
The Big Idea: Gary Vaynerchuk
Check out this moment with Wine Library’s Gary Vaynerchuk on “The Big Idea” at this link. ”People are always talking about what you’re doing now… To me, it’s not what you’re doing…
Shipping Wine
When I lived in California, I didn’t drink wine. Now I live in New Jersey and I love trying many wines. Thanks to some old fashioned laws leftover from prohibition, shipping wines…
Dinner with Andy Troutman
Last night, our family and the friends we are staying with had the privilege of having dinner with wine maker Andy Troutman and his family. Since I’ve been a little bit obsessed…
Over 130 Bottles, No Repeats
Since my 35th birthday back in November of 2006, I have been on a quest to expand my wine tasting palate. Like everything that I do and similar to my father, I…