Pinot Noir

Areté, it’s a state of mind with deep roots in Greek mythology. It has a meaning of fulfilling one’s potential...

        Four years ago, I had the opportunity to visit my friend Ali Smith Story, the co-owner...

          Close to four years ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Barney,...

        As promised, I’m continuing to work through some of the higher-end, interesting, or special occasion samples...

    The topic intrigued me – are California Pinot Noirs built for aging? We all know that Burgundy wines...

          Time to catch up on a shipment of special occasion samples. I chose the list...

        Riboli Family Wines is a story of reinvention. I could tell the story of when the...

      Press trips are amazing opportunities to plunge into a region, meet winemakers, and have someone curate the...

    Tony Lombardi can be described in one word – humble. He’s a brilliant storyteller especially when he’s talking...

    As Dallas finally broke it’s 47 days of over 100 temperatures (which sadly is not a record), it’s...

          Since its inception, the story of Cristom Vineyards has been about connecting family, farming and...

        Let’s face it – there are a lot of wine writers, and I’m sure most of...

          Do you guys hear the sound of progress?  It’s me having published three samples columns...

          The march on tackling samples continues and today I’m focused on wines that stood out...

        This year I’ve gotten to dive deep with so many winemakers – mostly virtually – and...

        The holidays are often expected to be joyful. After the death of loved ones, you find...

          Connection is the word I would use to describe my most recent trip to wine...

            Elyse Vineyards – it’s a 33-year-old winery based on trust – a handshake, trust...

          The perfect wine for pizza.  A phrase often used, but in reality a lot of...

        Bourgogne is reclaiming its identity as one of the most iconic regions of France with a...

          When it’s time to celebrate a milestone anniversary, many companies feel a sense of nostalgia...

        For 30 years, Eileen Crane was at the helm as the founding winemaker and CEO of...

        Gathering for a virtual tasting and uncorking a bottle of wine or two is the closest...

          There are many things that I didn’t know about Armenia before I discovered the wines...

      It’s sample time and I never knew what a challenge these would be in the time of...

Crab and Chardonnay = Utopia     From blending sessions to vertical tastings to blind tastings, I’ve been blown away...

      I didn’t grow up in a wine household.  A special occasion was a bottle of Blue Nun...