Words and Wild Spaces

I’ve been a fan of wines from Lodi for a long time, and it’s been interesting to follow them for these past ten years or so. Lodi wines are...

I first tasted Alma Fria’s Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs in 2016, and I knew I had stumbled onto something special. These West Sonoma Coast ...

This week, I’m headed back to California with a roundup of samples I’ve received recently. Fort Ross Winery’s Sea Slope brand of Pinot and C...

Sandwiched between Calistoga and Rutherford, the land that now falls in the St. Helena appellation has been at the center of Napa Valley w...

I recently had the pleasure to attend a wine dinner at Le Cafe Descartes at the French Embassy in Washington, DC.  The dinner, focused...

In honor of Valentine’s Day weekend, I have a mix of bubbly, fun wines from all around the globe. This Champagne-less mix of sparkling win...