Reviews of Ten Sisters and Emblem
June 23, 2010 by Derek Swanson
Last Friday the baby-sitter bailed on me last minute, so my plans to meet the WWP staff with wine samples at Charlie Palmer Steak (they offer free corkage on Fridays) were scratched. Plan B: When I informed my wine-loving neighbor Scott I had 3 bottles to review, he said he had 4 steaks to review [...]
Rhone Rangers Ride Into DC
June 11, 2010 by Derek Swanson
Tonight, June 11 at the Museum of Natural History, the Rhone Rangers continue a series of special events in DC by participating in The Smithsonian’s Savoring Sustainable Seafood reception. The winemakers of the organization will pour wines made from Rhone varietals to match with dishes prepared by dozens of notable DC chefs, including Robert Wiedmaier, [...]
Mother’s Day Shopping: For Wine-loving Moms
May 7, 2010 by Angela Logomasini
It’s getting very close to last minute for your Mothers Day gift selection. But if you live near your mom and she likes wine, you are in luck. You have many options. If she likes sweet wine, consider an Italian Moscato d’Asti, which is produced in Italy’s Piedmont region near the town of Asti. Piedmont [...]
April Editor’s Picks
May 3, 2010 by Derek Swanson
I recall reading somewhere that in order to get to know a wine, you have to share the whole bottle. April presented so many opportunities to taste samples of a number of different wines, that I probably enjoyed fewer bottles than usual. Here are some thoughts on a few I enjoyed from start to [...]
Artesa’s Craftsman Approach to Winemaking
April 13, 2010 by Angela Logomasini
This past weekend I hosted an Easter feast for my friends here in D.C. and to my delight my guests brought a Pinot Noir from one of my all-time-favorite wineries to enjoy with our pork tenderloin: Artesa Winery (pronounced “ahr TESS uh). It was a perfect match. Like me, they had the delight of visiting [...]
