“Fourteen grains of rice.” It sounds like a lovely title for a novel, or maybe the opening line of a haiku. It could have very...

It is a fact that the United States produces wines that rival the greats of Europe. This is quite evident with Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir,...

If Burgundy and Champagne did not exist, my favorite wine would be German Riesling. Several years ago I wrote a piece extolling the virtues of...

Brainwashing is any tactic – psychological or otherwise – that can be seen as subverting an individual’s sense of control over their own thinking, behavior,...

Ahem, just a friendly reminder to all male readers: This is Valentine’s Day week. Yes, flowers are nice, but shiny and sparkly things always take...

This is a continuation of my last column with more impressions of current vintages from some of the classical growing regions of France. As hard...

I have just returned from almost two weeks of traveling throughout most of the classical wine-growing regions of France. I have plenty to write about,...

Forget everything you know about Muscadet. Not that Muscadet is actually a household name, but that is what I had to tell myself after having...

It has been some time since I wrote about wine tasting or wine dinner etiquette, so this is a good time for a refresher. Some...

I asked my son to clean his room the other day. After a few minutes, he came to tell me he was done. I went...