Words and Wild Spaces

  Virginia is for lovers, they say. And I’m a total Virginia lover. Growing up as a kid on the Jersey Shore, with family connections in the ...

If you’re a wine-loving dad, you know your palate best. Or if you’re buying a gift for a wine-loving dad, you likely know their palate bette...

  I hope you all are enjoying your unofficial start to summer. If you’re traveling far, best of luck! And if you’re sticking close to home, ...

Photo by Dwight Deal, Wikimedia This one’s for Jan. Last week, legend and pioneer Jan Conn passed away at the age of 99. Along with her husb...

I’m still on a cloud from a recent trip to California. From rock-hopping, surfing, and bouldering on the Sonoma Coast, to visiting one of my...

I’m back this week with a handful of diverse and interesting wines from wildly different regions. From the U.S., a value-driven Oregon Pinot...