Cappadocia dreamin’
Cappadocia is one of those unique places on earth where nature’s mysterious, dexterous hand had been busy sculpting a remarkable...
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Priorat …Olé, Olé, Olé !
Voluptuous flamenco dancers in vibrantly colored costumes, complete with their rhythm setting castanets; fiercely handsome matadors; savory tapas; exotic architecture,...
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Winemaking in Turkey – the best man for the job is a woman!
Turkey is a country of dichotomies” – so said my academic advisor in graduate school, many years ago. Each time...
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Life can be sweet
The phrase “sweet wine” often connotes the name Sauternes. This delicately sweet wine, produced in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux,...
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Chips and grapes: the eclectic heritage of the Santa Clara Valley
Silicon Valley is arguably one of the most renowned places in the world. It owes its claim to fame as...
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Fruit wines – a chance encounter
On a recent trip to Scotland, wanting to explore a few more cities besides Edinburgh, I took a drive up...
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What?! No state grape?!
Californians are proud of their state symbols. Take for example, the official state flower – the California Poppy – an...
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A brief history of California wine
The origins of wine in the Golden State dates to the mid 18th century when Spanish missionaries arrived in California...
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Time to pick?
Our favorite wines undertake a protracted, and somewhat arduous progress from the vine to the family table. The journey is...
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Climate drives change – beware France, the English are doing wine
“In victory you deserve Champagne. In defeat you need it.” Napoleon Bonaparte
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