The Fear of Bacchus in Me

More than a few friends have told me they want to learn more about wine so they are not embarrassed when handed the wine list during a business dinner or a date.  After all, knowledge breeds confidence, right?  Well, recently I had a revelation, or what Jules Winfield might call a “moment of clarity,” and [...]

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny

This week’s pick comes from Trevor Segraves of Hush Restaurant in Laguna Beach.  Hush is a Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Exellence” winner and one of Gayot’s top 10 spots in Orange County.  When the restaurant opened, owner Chuck Rock got it started by donating his 10,000 bottle cellar.  They offer an extensive menu filled [...]

Jancis Robinson: 2006 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate

This week’s pick was offered by Jancis Robinson, one of the most prolific wine writers ever.  Here is her recommendation for a great wine from Ridge, containing links to a few articles from her archives:  ”I have long been a fan of Ridge Vineyards in California. They featured in my 1981 selection of a handful [...]

Sunday Night Wines vs. Monday Morning Obligations

Sunday evening normally ushers in two emotions.  One is the anxiety around waking up on Monday morning to face the week’s unkonwns.  The other is tension from whether a glasses of wine (or two) will clarify or cloud the judgment I need on Monday morning. If you decide that Sunday night is one of the [...]

Spain Dominates D.C. Wine and Food Festival

This past weekend at the D.C. International Wine and Food Festival, Spanish winemakers stole the show. The government of Spain’s Navarra region, along with the city’s chamber of commerce, coordinated a trip for these winemakers to present here in D.C. They dominated a large share of the tables in center of the main lobby area [...]

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