Fine Wines (Re)Visited

Perfect Thanksgiving Desserts
Quick and easy desserts that complement your Thanksgiving dinner….

Live Blogging Roussanne 2007
Our grapes have been harvested and transported to Crushpad in San Francisco ready to start their journey from fruit to wine. That will start in about an hour from now but I’m 2,000 miles away in Minneapolis. That’s not a problem in this day and age as I’ll be joining via the Crushcam online. I’ll [...]

I ve been Bloggerviewed
If you have been looking for more about me than I disclose here then head on over to Tom Wark’s FERMENTATION blog for what he calls a“Bloggerview.” It’s his way of interviewing fellow wine bloggers and I’m lucky number 7 in the series.Aside from being tripped up by one of Bernard Pivot’s signature questions [...]

Yes, I m a Hack and Amateur
Every so often, a perfect storm of work, personal commitments and an occasional Ken Burns documentary keep me from posting here. Usually it’s just several days but in this case it’s been over two weeks. So forgive me if I post a bit more frequently over the next few days to catch up…Besides not writing [...]

WBW 36: Non-oaked Chardonnay
Our monthly virtual tasting event turns three today with founder Lenn Thompson from LENNDEVOURS again hosting. Lenn’s theme of“Naked” Chardonnay is perfect for this time of year when the heat of summer has us drinking more fruity white wines. But Chardonnay is most often found with some oak aging so finding a non-oaked wine [...]