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What Wine Pairs with Elections?

I couldn’t exactly “pair” a wine with voting since that’s illegal, and I’ve heard they don’t serve wine behind bars. No Bueno.

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 31)

Identifying my 99 wines has proven more difficult than writing about them. The upside is the memories of the bottles and, more importantly, the people with whom I shared them.

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 30)

Each of the wines described in this article is a limited-production artisanal California wine with a sterling reputation. 

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 29)

My wine group and I participated in Saturday morning ritual tastings at Marché Bacchus Bistro and Wine Shop before the COVID pandemic. We irreverently referred to those gatherings as “going to church.”

Hearthstone’s Back, Baby!

I was among the dedicated horde of enthusiasts who cheered the news that Hearthstone was reopening at Red...
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Red Kitchen. Blue Kitchen. Hell’s Kitchen!

Reservations to the hottest new restaurant in Vegas has been as rare as dentition in Gallus gallus domesticus (hen’s teeth).

Sometimes You Just Want to Drink Wine – Tasting Notes

There was jasmine, gooseberry, lime, a scent of grassy herbaceousness, and a noticeable absence of “cat pee.”

Educational Taste of Excellence – Wine for a Cause

I try to do this every year as long as my schedule has me in town, because if I'm in town, I'm there!

Focus on Paso Robles – Epoch Estate Wines

Bone dry, it sported hints of citrus, tart cherries, apple, and clean. (Is "clean" a flavor?)

Spring in Paso – Visiting Friends, Old and New

When I visited Paso that first time, it was like meeting “The One,” you know what I mean?

HOCKEY!!!! No Wine This Time!

Philly fans have a less-than-stellar reputation in comparison to more sedate fans. Like in New York, for instance.
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