Kill the Critic

“In the world of physical taste, the canon is less important for what it contains than for what it conveys” … More

Puglia, the Forgotten One (March 18, 2016)

People throw themselves at Italy. They “do” Rome, Florence and Venice. Romanticism takes on a level of tenacious ambiguity, seizing … More

NICE – An Unexpected Haven The first night we stayed in a nicely situated Airbnb on a tiny quiet street … More

We are not in Cannes, Menton, St. Tropez or Nice. This isn’t the Riviera as an extravaganza of tourism, movie … More

“[Wine] is a distillation of the earth’s rocks, and in its composition we see the secrets of the universe’s age, and … More

It might seem like such a little thing, but temperature can really change the way things taste. I can’t tell you how … More

Don’t drink wine? Drink bad wine? Breaking out of your old Merlot/Pinot Grigio habit might seem scary, but my bet is you’re drinking … More

WINE STOP STAGE TOUR LOCATION WINE REGION STYLE or GRAPE F 15 Tallard/NimesCarcassonne Languedoc-Roussillon & Provence Grapes: Rosés made from … More

Given that we can’t be in France to ride it firsthand, why not experience the Tour through the glorious wine regions they pass through?

Summer. As it takes hold, you find yourself craving a cool glass of something tasty to ease into the heat. … More