Category Archives: Wine Studies
Firstleaf: Unboxing Day
Subscription services exist for even wine drinkers! Are they worth the hype? I’ve just started one with Firstleaf, so here’s what I know so far.
Vacation Times 2022 – Part 1 of 3, “Wines found in Washington”
The start of a miniseries of foodie discoveries and fun while on vacation! And of course, we begin with my top two wines of the week.
Highlights: Colorado Wine History
Local vines and better wines? Yes, please! Here are some highlights about Colorado’s wine history.
Wine Reserves, Part 2/4: Let’s Hear it for Local Wine!
Face it — Colorado makes great wine! Tonight I open up a bottle purchased back in 2019, advertised as a table red blend. Will it still hold up after three years in storage?
Wine Reserves — Revisiting Old Favorites, Part 1/4
At times, digging through the wine cellar can produce wonderful finds of old favorites! Today I revisit a white that once knocked my socks off at a Rioja wine seminar. Will it stand the test of time, three years later?
Wine Challenge, Week 19: Tawny Port-straganza!
Anyone still here? I know, it’s been a while, but I’m back and here to talk wine once again. A toast to tawny port! Let’s go!
Tsipouro: What comes after grape harvest
Ever heard of tsipouro? I hadn’t until I needed it for a wedding gift! Check out some background and my tasting notes on one particular brand of this grape-based distillate.
Ventures with Vodka (and Other Serious Silliness), Part 1/2
Vodka + fruit + spices + time = YUM! It really is that simple. Check out what began as an idea to make a fruit-infused vodka, and what happened instead.
Wine Week, Part 3/3: “Phylloxera, the Great Destroyer of Vines”
After discussing the history of one of any vineyards’ many bogeymen, I conduct a comparison tasting of two examples of South Africa’s signature grape: Pinotage.
Seeking Continual Flavor 