April 2014 – THE GRAPE BELT

Here’s How You Can Spring Into Great White Wines

I prefer to post only things that I’ve written, but every once in a while you run across a piece of wine writing that needs to be shared. That’s how I feel about Jon Bonné’s piece in today’s San Francisco Chronicle. There are too many of my friends who love to cook but claim that […]

So Few Places Like Jordan

If you set out to visit Jordan Vineyard and Winery expecting it to be like some of the other wineries you’ve been to, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Jordan doesn’t have many of the same things that most wineries offer. Jordan doesn’t have crowds. They don’t have guests two and three deep at a […]

Geek Of The Week — Assyrtiko

For many wine lovers, this white wine of Greece, principally from the volcanic island of Santorini, is a mainstream varietal, one they’ve been enjoying for years. That’s all well and good, but for the purpose of today’s lesson I’m not interested in those folks. It’s the rest of you who need to listen up. Summertime […]