- Don’t be a Winogynist!Unfortunately, our lives are full of ethnocentrism, xenophobia, misogyny, racism, etc. Why bring something so lovely as wine into the disaccord? Don’t be a winogynist!thirsty for more...
- The Spectrum of Georgian Amber WinesThere is a wonderfully delicious spectrum of Georgian amber wines. Here is what I learned from a recent Master Class with Christy Canterbury MW.thirsty for more...
- Wines from UruguayI recently attended a Uruguayan wine masterclass led by Master Sommelier Peter Granoff, and it was fire! I tasted through 11 wines and here's what I learned.thirsty for more...
- The State of Israeli WineIsraeli wine is maturing, coming into its own. Winemakers are learning to ease off the barrel and trying their best to maintain as much acidity as possible. And where heat plays against them, innovation is on their side. If anyone is going to make wine...thirsty for more...
- MatayerAnother Purple Heart that hits close to home. A Moishe Mayer and Matar Winery collaboration brought to life by Todd Germann's ability to understand exactly what I was looking for in this wine label.thirsty for more...
- The Artist Series Pinot Noir from Santa BarbaraThis medal is 100% influenced by everything that my collaborators and I had to do to make this project possible. Much unlike the rest of points and medals…thirsty for more...
- My 2022 Wine RevelationMy 2022 revelation is three-fold: Greek wine is girthy and gracious. Xinomavro is up there with Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo in my life. Domaine Tatsis is a solid Greek wine producer.thirsty for more...
- Post D4 FunOur first meeting post D4, no blinds, all fun. We had studied hard for months so we celebrated accordingly. The spit glass was our stomach.thirsty for more...
- Distinguishing Dosage“There’s a clear theme, but I’m not going to tell you what it is. As we taste, it should come to you,” Greg said as he poured the first three for our discernment. Oh, how I love the blind! Upon tasting the third, I guessed...thirsty for more...
- Residual Sugar in Sparkling WinesThe sweetness you feel in any wine, sparkling or still, is a result of sugar that didn’t fully convert to alcohol during fermentation or sugar added post-fermentation. In sparkling wine, we refer to any added sugar as dosage. Understanding residual sugar in sparkling wines can...thirsty for more...
