Crazy Crianza!

Crazy? Crazy good is what I meant. I picked up this impressive red from FirstVine.com. It is a slight departure from the shop’s Rhone-focused selection, but not from their focus on quality. This Tempranillo, named LARA O, from Ribera del Duero is supple and juicy. It reminded me more of a high-end California Pinot than [...]

Sommelier Beth Hickey: Gramercy Cellars Tempranillo

This week’s pick comes from Beth Hickey, head sommelier at Seattle’s most venerable eatery El Gaucho.  I asked Beth to pair a wine with the double bone venison chops with a side of lobster mashed potatoes from El Gaucho’s menu and she offered the following advice:  ”I could easily suggest a big, rich red to [...]

Rhone Rangers Ride Into DC

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, [...]

Luigi Bosca at Bourbon Steak

Earlier this week co-editor Angela and I had the pleasure of sampling the line of wines from Argentina’s Luigi Bosca with lunch at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons in Georgetown.  Our host was Hugo Stabio, who had flown in from the winery in Argentina.  We were also joined by well-known wine writer, [...]

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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