TWO WHITES; FIFTY PLUS YEARS & STILL ALIVE
Can a white wine be drinkable after more than half a century? The general answer is no. Sauternes is an exception, as two bottles from 1962 and 1953 prove.
MARATHON TASTINGS; DO’S & DON’TS
It is difficult to add up how much one is imbibing when receiving multiple small pours. This makes wine tasting dangerously deceptive. 83 tastings in two hours equals five bottles of wine. How do I do it?
FROM WEDDING TO RETIREMENT; A SAGA OF SIX LITERS
A most unusual wedding gift, 6 liters of Bogle wine, patiently awaits an occasion to be unveiled.
STORY BEHIND THE STORY; FIASCO AT RUDAS
How much embarrassment can a writer endure for the sake of research. My Budapest ordeal in Rudas Baths.
EXQUISITE MEAL AT ONE OF MY FAVORITES IN SAN FRANCISCO, ACQUERELLO
Join me in an exceptional Michelin 2-star dinner at one of San Franciso's best high end Italian restaurants.
AFTER-BLENDING; BEAST TO BEAUTY
Softening a heavy red with a splash of white wine - just the right kind. An experiement that occasionally works.
A SILVER OAK SAGA
The story of a three liter Cabernet, from purchase to uncorking and beyond.
STORY BEHIND THE STORY; CREATING CHARACTERS
Where do all these characters come from? Many will surprise you.
VERDICCHIO & MORE; THE WINES OR MARCHE
Come and explore the easy drinking wines of a well hidden, beautiful region of Italy
A REFUSAL
A trendy San Francisco restaurant accepts a bottle of wine I refused, ungraciously.