Conviviality through Wine & Art
If the isolation of staying in place makes you feel that you are living in a Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” painting, let these wines transport you
This is a Time to Explore
For some, being homebound during the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to drink away the boredom (if you doubt this, note that wine retail sales
Dining from Venice to Rome, Part Two: Romantic Verona
This report combines visits in April and October 2019. Verona may be better known as the city of Romeo and Juliet, but anyone visiting
Newton Vineyards is king of the mountain
In 2014, I drove up Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain for my appointment at Newton Vineyards with Rob Mann, its newest winemaker. I twisted and turned
Wine & Spirits brings Top 100 wines to NYC
After 16 years in San Francisco, Wine & Spirits magazine held its first annual Top 100 Symposium tasting in New York City two weeks ago.
Dining from Venice to Rome, Part One: Take Five in Venice
Last year, I visited the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s major art fairs. The theme was titled “May You Live In Interesting Times.”