By Jeff Thoreson The large wine store where I like to go to wander the aisles, like the DIY-ers wander around the big-box home improvement centers, offers just two bottles of wine from Chino... Read more
Elin McCoy in a recent Bloomberg piece has announced: “The wine country of 2021 will be … Portugal.” One of my favorite places in Europe, wonderful and friendly people, and great food... Read more
This is going to be mostly about Bourbon but I was so impressed with the Crown Royal Black that we will lead off with that! Crown Royal Black, 750 mL bottle: $34.50, Canada What do I think:... Read more
New category of wine – Chablis – “the Champagne of Chardonnay” Jean-Marc Brocard Sainte Claire Chablis 2018: $28.95, France What do I think: They don’t call Chablis the Champagne of Ch... Read more
It’s that time of the year when some of lean away from whites and towards the reds…others never do, and that is OK too! For me it is whatever strikes the mood or the meal… A great deal... Read more
Hmmm…What can I say but … COUNT ME IN! I can’t say that I am much of a drink mixer myself, other than perhaps my Mississippi favorite – Beefeater dry gin, blue cheese martini.... Read more