The Beauty of Beaujolais

The Beauty of Beaujolais

By: Jeff Thoreson It turns out good advice can be like good wine – sometimes it shows up in the most unexpected of places, like a small cafe or an underground cave in the commune of Villie-Morgon, France. We arrived in Morgon on a pleasant spring morning in search of...
Dandurand Discovery Crate

Dandurand Discovery Crate

The things we do in isolation! I re-organized my kitchen, cleaned off my desk, and started experimenting more with cooking. I still like to read the paper although I have had enough of COVID, that seems to be all we had and now we can add riots to that.  On April 4th...
Why You Really Do Like Chardonnay

Why You Really Do Like Chardonnay

By: Jeff Thoreson So there’s a black fly in your chardonnay? Ironic, and maybe a legit reason to drive you away from chardonnay. You read Laura Holmes Haddad’s book Anything but Chardonnay? That could be another. Or maybe you remember Bridget Jones, the lovelorn...
WINEBARS – Bring Your Wine to Center Stage

WINEBARS – Bring Your Wine to Center Stage

Bookend Your Wine – ANYWHERE Fun and innovative wine concept that every wino will want! The Winebars Company (www.winebars.com) announced a Kickstarter campaign on February 11th, to raise $20,000 to launch their unique concept that redefines wine storage. Owner...
Another Round – January 2020

Another Round – January 2020

Well, it was very much a red wine Holiday Season for me.  I hope you had plenty of whatever you fancied as well.  Bubbles played a big part of the holiday celebrations and since I stocked up on  Gérard Bertrand Thomas Jefferson Brut Rosé Crémant de Limoux – Rose...
Another Round – December 2019

Another Round – December 2019

Just in time for Christmas we have a good selection of goodies for you to celebrate the holiday season.  From the all-important bubbles for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations to a few solid whites and reds for your special meals or just to enjoy at any time at...