It was one year ago today that the Supreme Court ruled that wine laws in a given state must treat in state and out-of-state wineries equally. The consequences of this ruling have been lauded by wine enthusiasts throughout America. While the changes have not taken place overnight - with many states still revising their statutes […]

Easy Money?
Wine websites are a booming business. Whether it is wineries that are starting websites with the hope of increasing sales or websites offering tips on what to buy, wine internet domains are on the rise. And, as a consequence, Decanter reports that the price of wine domains is rising. I would assume someone in […]

Best Overall Table – Pernod Ricard’s Sparkling Table with the witty and fun Sarah pouring Jacob’s Creek, Mumm, Mumm Joyesse, Mumm Cordon Rouge, Perrier Joiet, Perrier Joiet Fleur De Champagne. Every bottle at this table was a winner in its tier.
Best Water (Yes, I drank lots of water too) – Tie: Voss and Panna. […]

After the day of intense work on Friday, I decided it would be best to limit the scope of my tasting on Saturday. Thus, Saturday became Sparkling day. While there were hundreds I could taste, I was methodical. I looked for the brands consumers could find, and I tasted in three categories.
The Candidates:
Tier 1 (Under […]

The weather on Friday morning in New York City was a balmy 20 degrees. Getting out of bed at 6AM for my car to the airport proved challenging. But, the thought of a sunny beach motivated me. The flight was easy and short – I decided trips to Miami may need to occur with greater […]

Toast to Cinema
Spier Vineyards in South Africa just produced a feature film, which has garned critical acclaim on the festival circuit. The film, U-Carmen eKhayelitsha is based on Bizet’s famous opera, Carmen. The movie opens in London in late April. I look forward to seeing the film! (Decanter)
Strangest Cross Promotion Ever
I read about the marriage […]

Because I live a rather insulated life in New York, I often fail to highlight wine events in other cities. I will try to remedy that with information I find on interesting events across America.
Cincinnati
I stumbled upon this article on a few interesting wine events in Cincinnati during March, starting witht he Cincinattin Wine Festival […]

January 26th happens to be Australia Day. And, in the spirit of internationalism, I thought I would devote a blog posting to our friends on the other side of the world.
I abhor Yellow Tail and their freaky ads (particularly those on New York City phone booths), but today is not the day to hold the […]

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we encourage you to find a fundraising wine event in your area. Let us know where you live, and we can help you find one. If you are in New York City, you can attend tomorrow night’s fantastic Grand Tasting 2005 to Benefit City Harvest.
The ticket price is […]

I realize this is short notice, but if you are in New York City looking for something fun and exciting to do this weekend, try the 8th Annual ChocolateShow New York. Few things in life are as great as a well-paired glass of wine and chocolate, and this event promises to help educate your […]