Another week gone by with out the taste of wine. Seven more days of anti-biotics and a party is about to break out. have found out a few things about my blog while on this state of being dry. First, don't even try to post an article with out a glass of wine on hand. did read a book. still owe Sister Rose Aloysius one or two from 8th grade. MORE >>

The other night I met a friend in Chinatown for dinner and we both brought a bottle of wine to share. This guy is a relatively new friend. He has been in the wine business for a long while now and he has the opportunity to taste an awful lot of wine, new vintages and old. In other words, if we're drinking Nuits St. Beaujolais Coudert Yvon Métras MORE >>

"What an incredible value!" said a retailer, listiening to Master of Wine (MW) Sam Harrop presenting a 45 minute seminar at the Loire Project Ambassador Booth at stand F60/2. News london wine fair sam harrop mw sauvignon blanc sauvignon blanc de loire project ambassadors MORE >>

Have you tried a Greek wine recently|? The news is that Greece is offering incredibly well made wines, very dry, citrus-oriented, and delicius with food. In New York last week, Steve Olson and Doug Frost MW / MS led a talk introducing various varieties, pairing them with Greek cuisine. News all about greek wines. doug frost steve olson MORE >>

Cider is fascinating. In Botany of Desire , Michael Pollan tracks the history of the apple. It turns out that because the apples that proliferated in early 19th century America were tart or mushy, they were cultivated to provide fruit for cider, a fermented (read: alcoholic) drink. I’ll never be as into cider as I am into wine. wine picks MORE >>