April Editor’s Picks

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Women of the Vine Tasting in Alexandria, VA

Deborah Brenner, author of the book Women of the Vine and wine entrepreneur herself, will be presenting her wines and signing her book here in the D.C. area on Saturday, March 13. Brenner’s company markets exclusive-release wines made by some top women winemakers. Check out her list of winemakers here. She made a recommendation of [...]

Wine Week In DC at Smith & Wollensky

It’s National Wine Week in a handful of cities across the country.  I took it in today for lunch at  Smith & Wollensky in northwest DC, and sampled liberal pours of 10 different wines for $10.  The program runs throughout the week, with different wines offered each day.  Among the better wines on day one [...]

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