40th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris!
Hard to believe that it has been over 40 years since the wine world came undone but here we are! What exactly am I talking about? Well the Judgement of Paris, of course! The Judgement of Paris was originally a publicity stunt organized by Steven Spurrier. Spurrier, was a British wine merchant working in Paris who started hearing rumblings about wines coming out of California whose quality could rival French wines. Thinking to drum up business for his shop, he staged a blind t
Turkey Day Wines
It’s less than a week to Thanksgiving. You are hosting. Or maybe you are just going to that sister- in- law’s house who says, “Oh! Can you bring the wine?” Because no one says no to this, you find yourself now in charge of the WINE! I am here to help. Last year I featured several different options. This year I am going with the trusty old stand by that is by and far what people want. Pinot Noir! So why is Pinot Noir the optimal go to wine? The body of the wine makes it very v
