"Do you think it's finally time to invest in Argentina?" The question hung in the air at the Agora Christmas party in Baltimore last week, swirling like the wine in my glass. It’s a fair question—and one I’ve been hearing more often. Argentina has a way of pulling...
Are You Drinking “Cloned” Wine?
Annapolis, MD40 years ago, in the dead of night, a thief stole Burgundy’s greatest wine...
Ice cream wine
Sonoma, CA Never eat ice cream before going to a wine tasting. If you recall from last week, we...
The Complete Tasting Lessons with French Winemaker Julien Miquel
Retired winemaker and sommelier Julien Miquel has made wines all over the world, including at...
Sonoma’s Big Secret
Sebastopol, CA“I taste pork rind.”C began consoling the sommelier: “I don’t know what he’s talking...
12 Dirty Secrets of Cheap Wine (Part 2)
Last week, we showed you how winemakers trying to compete on the new global wine market are using...
12 Dirty Secrets of Cheap Wine (Part 1)
A number of you have written in asking for more information about the dirty secrets of the mass...
How to Make Wine
Boca Raton, Florida We are traveling this week, so we’ll dispense with the usual essay. The only...
The Barolo Wars
Baltimore, MD Up in the rolling hills, where the grape vines grow under shrouds of dense fog, a...
Will You Pass the Gualfin Test?
Baltimore, MD From within the trees, we heard a pitched scream. “Sh*t,” I muttered, dismounting my...
Julien’s Weekly Tasting Recap
This week - a complete recap of Julien’s weekly tastings so far. Enjoy! ...
A rose dipped in tar
“Would you be interested in meeting a beautiful woman with a delicious Barolo?” he asked. How...
What You Need to Know About 2014 Italian Wines
Annapolis, MD “We only have the 2014 Brunello but it’s good. We were very selective during the...