Category Archives: Podcasts

Argentina has been making wine since Spanish missionaries brought vine cuttings to the South American country over 400 years ago. However, until the early 1970’s, most of the wine produced was rustic in nature and intended mostly for domestic use. … Continue reading →

Let’s say that you invite a young lady over for dinner and want to impress her with a good bottle of wine, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money in case, you know, it doesn’t work out. This … Continue reading →

Looking for that special wine to share with that special someone this Valentine’s Day? The right wine just may mean the difference between amore or the door… Check out the recommendations in this week’s Examiner Newspaper. DC Examiner February 10, … Continue reading →

In our house, we rarely need an excuse to reach for the cork screw over the bottle opener, but when the cooking is elevated from chow to cuisine, the decision is a no-brainer. But what wine we select is always … Continue reading →

In the world of sports, North Carolina is probably better known for NASCAR than it is for professional ice hockey, but this year’s 58th NHL All-Star game will be hosted by Carolina Hurricanes and the city of Raleigh, NC on Sunday, … Continue reading →

Typical Tawny Ports make a nice aperitif on a cold night and pair well with most chocolate based – and some fruit-centric – desserts. Best of all, they are ready to enjoy within a year or so of purchase. Listen … Continue reading →

Last week, I wrote about value-oriented wines from Lisbon, Portugal. But Lisbon is not the only region in Portugal with a corner on the value-market. There are many good buys to be had on the Port-side of Portugal, namely Tawny Port. … Continue reading →

Today, the wines produced in the Lisbon region are some of the best examples of Portuguese winemaking. Not only are these wines versatile – they pair beautifully with food or can be enjoyed on their own – but they also … Continue reading →

The size and shape of the bowl as well as the type of glass used all make a huge difference in extracting the truest quality of wine, so if I have one major resolution for the New Year – other … Continue reading →

Each year I try to write one column about the best wine experience of the year. However, looking back, it occurs to me that there was not just one noteworthy event, but, indeed, several. Best of all, most of these … Continue reading →