I recently participated in the Wine & Spirits Northern Rhône tasting panel. Blind tasting 12 flights totaling 39 wines, 13 producers, and lots of discussion with a panel of articulate and experienced people. For me it was like taking an intro course in college - you learn what it is that you want to learn more about. Where was Dard et Ribo??? MORE >>

Hungover from Sunday, when Kelleigh hosted our Wine Club’s first dinner (see above), with parings for every course (menu to follow), I taught all day on Monday, and prepared for my final exam at the International Wine Center, after completing an eight week course. The first organization in the US to be affiliated with the MORE >>

julie brosterman is a sharp, edgy, irony-fueled, ex-pat who lives in los angeles. we met because i featured her in a story for time magazine. that topic was one that makes me roll my eyes-- women and wine. in researching i came across MORE >>

Having followed Israel wines for many years I knew this day would come.  Having worked at Israeli wineries I was sure that others would eventually acknowledge the high quality of up-and-coming Israeli wines.  Having chosen a career in Israeli wines I have PRAYED for universal acceptance of Israeli wines.  How cool is that!  MORE >>

NV Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs , $38, Petit Pois/Sussex Wine Merchants. There are many non-vintage Blanc de Blancs out there at higher prices that do not deliver the goods as this wine does. That said, I think the price is now in the mid $40's in NYC, anyway. Even at that price, this is one of the finer non-vintage Blanc de Blancs that I've had. MORE >>