OTBN = Open That Bottle Night. A tradition born in 2000, calling oenophiles from far and wide to gather with their brethren and open special occasion bottles of wine that just never found their name called to the podium. Sort of like Susan Lucci, though she too eventually found acceptance and recognition.
The annual event,...
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I made recent mention of a winery devoted to the art of sparkling wine in Michigan. L. Mawby is the name of this small producer who makes a cornucopia (13 different wines in all) of bubblies using both the traditional (second fermentation is in the bottle) and cuve close (also known as tank) method.
This...
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My better half and I have a tradition on Valentine’s Day to dine in. I don’t care for the crowds, so we have our own ritual of ordering in sushi and pairing it with rosé Champagne. Billecart-Salmon has been our traditional favorite, though we have substituted Dom Ruinart on one occasion. For us, there...
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Remember the Wine of Chile online tasting post I did months ago? No, well, just click here if you missed out on that one. It wasn’t too long after that that I received some free samples (and an offer that I responded to, but somehow lost touch with that person…who was my old WSET...
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Last evening was a night of great pleasures, marred only by the absence of my wife. Ed Thralls and his lovely wife played host to myself and one of the (excuse the pun) bubbliest personalities I’ve ever met, Ms. Alva. I think this is a great example of the first and most important half...
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