Category Archives: Podcasts

There is just something about the onset of the Autumnal Equinox that resets my palate, sliding the meter on my taste buds from white wines to reds. But I don’t want to just jump into the deep end of the red … Continue reading →

In Champagne region, the Growers own over 90 percent of the 84,000 acres of vineyards in the appellation but it is the Champagne “Houses” that produce the majority of the wine. The Houses need to buy grapes from the growers, … Continue reading →

For being such a relatively small agricultural region, Champagne may just be the most regulated wine region on the planet. Overseeing all of the rules and regulations is the Committee for Viticulture of Champagne (CIVC), whose professional staff is directed … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered how all of those marvelous bubbles actually get into a glass of Champagne? Having just spent five days in the heart of the Champagne region of France, I can assure you it is by very precise … Continue reading →

Champagne is so much more than just bubbles in a glass. It is one of the most beautiful wine regions in France as well as one of most tightly regulated and controlled appellations in the winemaking world. I recently visited … Continue reading →

I recently had an encounter with a cork-snob… someone who firmly believes that only wines with traditional cork closures are the only ones worth drinking and that wines sealed with a screw cap are less-than-average. WRONG! Screw caps are not … Continue reading →

Do you use Facebook or Twitter to “meet” people that you might never really meet? Well, how about expanding your social network in person through the shared connection of wine? Check out this week’s Vine Guy column in this week’s … Continue reading →

The Loire Valley is one of the most picturesque vineyard sites in France and has traditionally been known mostly for its delicate and charming white wines; melon de bourgone (muscadet), sauvignon blanc, and chenin blanc. The wines of the Loire … Continue reading →

Now that most states allow consumers to have wine shipped to their residences (with Maryland being the latest state to join the club on July 1st), wine lovers have a broader choice when it comes to buying wines they love. … Continue reading →