IPNC 2016
Somm Jess Pierce Pouring a Magnum of '08 Marc Hébrart Special Club at IPNC The look on Jess's face at IPNC 2016's Salmon Bake strikes me...
Define a Perfect Evening...
Ages and Ages Perform... I've been to six Pre-IPNC Dinners. They've all been good. Some have been excellent. But none have approached...
IPNC--Champagne in Portland
At Ambonnay with Owner David Speer and DC Connoisseur Conrad Kenley Portland is an interesting city. It's nicknames range from...
IPNC 2016--The Week
Happiness is the Chance to Visit Wineries Before IPNC--Looks Like My Friend Delaine Agrees 2016 brought my sixth opportunity to attend...
Basque Country
If you're in the DC area and you've been reading the Post or have been watching the news, you've seen signs of a major visit from the...
The Most Unusual Wine?
I've been fortunate to taste quite a lot of wine. I don't know how many thousands, but it's definitely in the thousands. This spring I...
Apology
Apologize for the lack of activity on the blog. Had a few technical issues. Will try to make up for lost time!
Heart's Delight 2016
Heart's Delight--DC's top annual wine weekend--comes early this year. Normally held at the end of April or beginning of May, it will run...
Exploring the Dao
Pierre de Lemos One of the joys of traveling to wine regions is discovering new areas, new people and new wines. Portugal is full of...
Rias Baixas
Historic Stone Seating Area Adjoining the Vineyard at the Méndez Home There's a lot of albariño made in Rias Baixas...a whole lot. Much...
