Wine (and food) Blog

Buy It – Walter Hansel Pinot Noir “South Slope” 2021
A Pinot Noir that will please every palate. I mean it:. This Pinot Noir is so good I’ll recommend it, without reservations, to both Pinot-philes and my Cab-loving customers. The

Buy It – Green & Red Petite Sirah “Tip Top” Napa Valley 2019
Here for your pleasure is a Mountain Red with teeth-staining concentration, buckets of black & blue berry flavors, Southern French-like spice & herb pleasures and an army of tannins on

Burgers and Wine Pairings – Diary of a Wine Daddy
The best Burgers and Wine Pairings Being a Dad in Wine Country has its advantages. My 6 year old daughter Talia (note this was written in 2018) gets invited to

What’s the Point of POINTS?
Wine Scores and Why They’re Here to Stay. In a perfect wine-world, all wine drinkers would know what they like and don’t like, and be able to ascertain the characteristics

Success With Syrah – Two Stories
If you’re a member of the wine industry, or a wine consumer who is aware of the latest trends, I bet you’ve heard this: “Syrah is such a cool grape,

Livermore Valley Wine Country – Why go?
A recent day trip to Livermore Valley’s wine country corrected my misconceptions and also raised a few questions, the most important one being: Why should wine-drinkers go there? With good