SICILY
2011 Occhipinti Il Frappato Recently, we gathered to enjoy food, wine and friendship. Well…perhaps I should say friendship, wine and food...
VACATION
This great Delectus cab was one of many bottles we enjoyed in Costa Rica Sometimes we might limit ourselves in terms of enjoying a...
OPPORTUNISTIC BUYING
2009 Chateau Senejac Sometimes, it's difficult to recognize opportunities until they're gone. I tend to buy real estate when frenzied...
TASTERS GUILD DINNER
Bottles of 2004 Bordeaux in Standing in Formation, Awaiting Dinner Last night, I joined Roger Schagrin and the Washington Tasters Guild...
Mature Wines Part II
Another Good Lineup Not long ago, I had a chance to share some more mature wines with one of our tasting groups. And it was another...
Bubbles...
Our Top Two! Last night was a celebration of bubbles--a great way for one of our tasting groups to begin the new year! In this case, it...
Looking ahead to 2014
Chidaine Sparkling Chenin Blanc New Year's brings with it resolutions...hopes for a better year or for becoming or doing better. ...
PRIME RIB PAIRING
2005 Montirius Le Clos Vacqueyras One of the charms of a simple, rich food like prime rib is that it can pair well with a number of...
LONDER
2007 Londer Corby Vineyard An outstanding emerging wine region is the Anderson Valley in northern California. It's a stunningly beautiful...
IS THERE AN EVERYDAY CAB?
Argentum from Delectus LIke many wine lovers, I spend much of my time in wine shops and while visiting wineries searching for great...
