mevushal wine. MORE >>

In my last post I started to say something about a recent discussion I had with a few friends about 'cheap' wines and quality. This is the wine we were drinking that started that discussion. Glen Ellen Old Vine Zinfandel, Proprietor's Reserve 2008. Their Zin is even better. Some blueberry added to a fruitful taste with very small hint of spice. MORE >>

At last month’s Wine Media Guild’s luncheon there was a bit of a showdown between the Malbecs of Argentine and Cahors. In the front room of Felidia’s we had 15 wines from Argentina, and three from Chile. In the back there were nine bottles from Cahors. I attended this tasting hoping to challenge my general dislike [.]. MORE >>

More Americans are drinking wine today than ever before. However, increasingly confident and interested wine consumers are thirsty not just for wine, but for reliable information about the wines they consume. Sadly, winery (and importer and trade association) websites don’t always provide the information we now crave. But it’s not. MORE >>

Almost a year ago now, I interviewed Becky and Peter Wasserman. It was a great experience - I learned a tremendous amount and I feel like I helped to share a tiny bit of an interesting story. Recently I had a similar opportunity. was fortunate enough to spend an afternoon at Mad Rose Ranch, the domain of wine importer Neal Rosenthal. BG: No. MORE >>