Use every trick in the book The clock is ticking, and the smell of desperation is wafting out of your…
Ever heard of phylloxera? While it sounds like a venereal disease or a type of periodontal infection, phylloxera is actually…
A few weeks ago in this column, I mentioned the connection between Chateau Ste. Michelle and the tobacco industry, a…
I read an article recently about Stimson Lane, the parent company of Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Crest. It seems…
Anyone who read my April 20 debut article must realize that I don’t like the way restaurants treat wine. Who…
It’s Wednesday evening and you’re bored. You could stare in amazement at Bette’s skintight outfits for 30 minutes while you…
Every now and then, I’ll get a scathing e-mail from someone who ran out and bought a wine I reviewed…
David vs. Goliath One restaurant is a tiny neigh-borhood joint near the U-Dub, unpretentious and casual. The other is a…
About two weeks ago, I participated in a wine event, the results of which left me absolutely speechless. It was…
Considering that restaurants mark up their wines so exorbitantly, is it any wonder more people want to bring their own…
THE BOTTLE Wine is good only when it’s in a dark bottle. You want to know the color of the…
Last year I wrote a column in which I hyperventilated about the wonderfulness of serving nothing but wine and cheese…
Don’t cut the cheese I love weird food. Cheese isn’t particularly weird, but having only that for a meal is…
No doubt about it, collecting wine is for suckers. Here’s why. Most people get into wine when they realize that…
One of the things I appreciate about Americans is that we’re always looking for new things to do. In the…
OK, maybe that’s hyperbole. Maybe Esquin wasn’t in ashes. But I can tell you there were many times I wished…
The end of tuxedos and cleavage The moment you hear “wine tasting” combined with “art gallery,” you smirk at the…
Wine: whether you like it or not.
