So grab a glass of wine, throw another log on the fire, grab a sandwich, channel your inner wine geek, and listen to John opine on the topics of natural wines, zero dosage champagne, some pitfalls of collecting, 2007 vintage for Port and in the Rhone, the nobility of chenin blanc, the Piedmont producer Produttori del Barbaresco and more! MORE >>

2001 Cullen Wines Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Margaret River. 2004 Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra. 2006 Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley. 1989 Yarra Yering Dry Red Number 1 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc (3A). MORE >>

The tapestry, with its bold vivid colors of burgundy, gold, and electric blue, is elegantly draped over the glass-enclosed barrel cellar below and depicts a merry feast of gorgeously dressed men and women playing instruments, dancing, and having a great time. Welcome!” Apparently, Rabelais celebrated the hedonistic pleasures of the body …. MORE >>

1993 Chateau Laville Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Blanc , price unknown, Chateau & Estate Wines. They are made from old vines, mostly Semillon and the balance Sauvignon Blanc. Awesome wine, and it's the same price as a newly released 1er cru red Burgundy from a good terroir. White Burgundy is tough to buy, I think. MORE >>

I don't know if this happens everywhere, but at every party or picnic I attend, there is always some body watching their calorie intake and monitoring each and every bite of food they consume. always have to laugh at those who always order two cheeseburgers, a large order of fries and a "Diet" coke. Probably not. MORE >>