Words and Wild Spaces

I received new releases from Sara Fowler, who has been making wine at Napa’s Peju Winery. This Rutherford estate, found by Tony and Herta Pe...

Where I live, in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic, it’s finally starting to feel like autumn, my favorite season. After a hot, humid summer, I’m excite...

It’s finally fall, and the samples from California have been rolling in. This week, I’m focusing on some newly-releases Chardonnays, Pinot N...

Honestly, spirits aren’t really my wheelhouse. I’m a simple, wine-loving dude who rarely consumes spirits or cocktails. But, if I’m going ...

During a week-long trip to the Côtes de Bordeaux regions in July, I had the chance to meet winemakers from two of the smallest of the ...

Merlot vines at Chateau La Peyruche. I was gearing up for a day of touring vineyards and tasting dry red wines in Blaye Côtes de Bordeau...