Every Sunday, with an educational edge, I explore specific appellations or sub-regions, taking you along for the ride. If it’s old news, then brush up on some fading facts; if it’s uncharted territory, why not learn something new? If you know something I haven’t mentioned, [...]

By now you’ve probably noticed the absence of the Sunday School post this week. I’ve been working on a post for Cory Cartwright’s 32 Days of Natural Wine, which goes up this Thursday. Without exposing too much, my piece focuses on the wines made by the gentleman pictured above on his family farm.
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Keep your eyes open for the wine and value from Rosso Piceno.

Every Sunday, with an educational edge, I explore specific appellations or sub-regions, taking you along for the ride. If it’s old news, then brush up on some fading facts; if it’s uncharted territory, why not learn something new? If you know something I haven’t mentioned, then feel [...]

I’m looking at the bastard child of Andalucia, Montilla-Moriles, in all its sherry-like glory.

Exploring the unfashionable wine that is Madeira.

I’ve got some of the highly delicious Innocent Bystander ‘09 Moscato from Victoria, Australia for my mom. Essentially, effervescent strawberry juice. Check out Kurtis’ tasting notes on the stuff from last summer. BCLDB for $13.99

Every Sunday, with an educational edge, I explore specific appellations or sub-regions, taking you along for the ride. If it’s old news, then brush up on some fading facts; if it’s uncharted territory, why not learn something new? If you [...]

Talking about value Burgundy from Mercurey in the Côte Chalonnaise.

Some things you may or may not have know about Champagne.

Easter Sunday.