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School supplies? Check. New clothes? Check. New alarm time set? Check. All systems are ‘go’ for work/school reentry as you prepare to leave summer’s orbital status and make your final approach back to reality after Labor Day. CLICK HERE to … Continue reading →

A fellow wine enthusiast posted the following question to a group of journalists on social media, “When wine consumers are determining quality in wine, what do you think they’re looking for?” I jokingly replied, “A second date…” or at least … Continue reading →

Greece is considered by many to be the birthplace of wine. In addition to having the oldest documentation of a deity dedicated to wine – Dionysus – there is archeological evidence to support the theory that wine was an important … Continue reading →

Not that long ago, DC was a foddie wasteland, with limited dining options and only a handful of innovative chefs. Today, DC is one of the foodie-friendliest cities in America, known for a wide variety of hip hangouts, celebrity chef … Continue reading →

Six years is a long time to do anything, let alone have the privilege of sharing with listeners my favorite wines over the years. Yes, six years ago today, I delivered my first Wine of the Week segment on WTOP … Continue reading →

Sometimes I forget things… like where I put my car keys, the name of that actor who starred in the movie I can never remember, and of course, that Washington State makes some pretty good wines, particularly summer-friendly white wines. … Continue reading →

Last week, I talked about the wonderful pinot noir wines from the Willamette Valley, located just an hour’s drive southwest of Portland, Oregon. And while Oregon has certainly moved up on the proverbial inside rail of Pinot Noir production, California … Continue reading →

Last week, I was at a friend’s house for a pinot noir tasting. He had put together an assortment of pinot noir wines from around the globe, including California, France and New Zealand. I was going through the lineup, tasting … Continue reading →

With all three of our son’s attending – or on their way to – college, getting them all together for dinner during the summer takes an act of congress – and we all know how hard that can be. But … Continue reading →

When I was growing up in a “small town” in Central California, the Fourth of July meant ice cold watermelon, cookouts, a parade down Main Street, and fireworks at the community college stadium. And beer. Lots and lots of beer. … Continue reading →