August 2, 2018 – The French Paradox

Drink something different tonight: Aug 3, 2018

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Alison Hill

2016 Terenzi Vermentino di Maremma ‘Balbino’ Toscano, IT Regular Price $19.99 Sale Price $15.99 Vermentino is great fun, both to drink and to confuse your wine snob friends because, its: A; known by about 20 different names, and B; is easily confused with nearly every other white wine. Its crisp and clean with floral and[…]

Self Taught?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Alison Hill

I read an opinion piece this morning that was defending wine critics and writers by claiming that wine is too ‘mystical’ and ‘complex’ to be properly understood except by those that study and truly venerate wine. I couldn’t disagree with that contention more. Yes, wine is complicated, and the more one learns about wine, the[…]