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On the (wine)trail of Hercules
The mythical Hercules – seeking penitence for some very bad deeds – was tasked with 12 labors by King Eurystheus. Accomplishment of these tasks took our hero across the known…
Traveling with Merlot: from Gallia Aquitania to Happy Canyon
I’ve been seeing a resurgence in Merlot lately. Not in people drinking Merlot, necessarily, but in wine distributors bringing me Merlot to try. I like Merlot, so I took the…
Route 66 and its Wine
Route 66 is known for a lot of things, but wineries are not exactly at the top of that list. However, I believe that every bottle has a story to…
Ides of March Wine Tasting Recap
Tasting Recap: The Ides of March I recently led a tasting at Jet Wine Bar that combined two of my favorite things: History and Wine. The Ides of March provide…
Thanksgiving and Wine? Don't Drink like a Pilgrim!
Every year at this time, wine lovers across the States seek out favorite wines to pair with their Thanksgiving meal. Mine are already selected; socializing with Arneis, cheese with Palo…
Halloween and Wine – literary version
It’s that time of year when wine writers, bloggers, apps, bars, etc., try to create pairings of wine and candy. I’m not immune, as my bar manager and I created one for…
Philly Wine Week
The first ever Philly Wine Week is now in the books! It was quite a week, with a slew of great wine and great events. There were 22 venues officially…
Wine, Wine, Turkey!
Thanksgiving is over, sadly, but we still have leftovers! Well, we still have leftover food. The wine is pretty much gone. Down the gullet, as they say. Great food and great…
Isola dei Nuraghi and a Market Meal
My friend Maria – a fellow wine lover – knows that I adore great and less-common wines and so sent me a very wonderful and eclectic box-full as a wedding…
Two Kurdish Restaurants in Iraqi Kurdistan
What is “Kurdish” cuisine, you may ask? Good question, and I’m still working that out. I happen to be in Iraqi Kurdistan for a few weeks, on an excavation. Mostly…
My Lake Michigan Shore
While this could be a blog about the Lake Michigan Shore AVA, it is not. Nor is it really about food, though food – and wine – figure prominently. One…
Pairing: Swiss Wine and the Six Million Dollar Man
I can never, ever pass up a wine from a grape or country that is new to me. So, when I saw the 2009 Cave Caloz Cornalin Les Bernunes from…