As you may know, a few weeks ago I moved back to the States after living in London for the past 6 years. I love London, it’s an incredible, vibrant, fascinating city (and it’s where this site was born!), but I’m very excited to be back in the US of A because now I can ...…
For me a bottle of bubbles isn’t just for a celebration – unless you’re celebrating the end of the day! Cava is one of my favorite sparkling wines with an everyday price and special occasion quality. I recently caught up with the winemaker of one of the best known Cavas in the world - Codorníu – ...…
I love a bottle of bubbles – don’t you? I especially love it when I open one on a Tuesday night for no other reason than I’m in the mood – and since I don’t manage a hedge fund, Cava fits not only my bubbly desire, but my budget as well! Recently I met up ...…
We had a blast on The Punch Down today! Jancis Robinson joined us and she is just fabulous – not only erudite and eloquent, but also great fun! Jancis has been a Master of Wine since 1984, is the author of countless books on wine, is an award-winning TV presenter and is wine columnist for ...…
Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in for our 3rd episode of The Punch Down today! For those who weren’t able to be there, Joe and I were super excited to welcome Gary Vaynerchuk to the show. He is the guy who single-handedly changed the way people think about, talk about and approach ...…
Let’s do a word association. I say ‘Beaujolais’ and you say ‘…’ – what are the first words or images that spring to mind? Did you think ‘light’, ‘fruity’, ‘Nouveau’?? And if you did, you’re forgiven. These three words are exactly how Beaujolais has been perceived for decades, but all that is finally changing. Beaujolais ...…
Not that I need an excuse to open a bottle of fizz, but helping you find the best one for a memorable night on Valentine’s Day (be it romancing your sweetie, drowning your single sorrows, or celebrating your return to singledom) was the only arm twisting I needed to pop a few corks. For any ...…
Gents, it’s not long now until the one day of the year that we women expect a little romance. Even though Valentine’s Day may force the issue ever so slightly, it’s still a good excuse to embrace the opportunity to impress your lady – and what says ‘you’re special to me’ more than choosing the ...…
39 wine lovers tell their personal stories of the one wine that knocked their socks off!
