Can you “train” a palate?
I picked up an older issue of Bon Appetit in which the “Starters” column (a sort of “Ask Bon Appetit anything you want” feature) has the following question from a reader: Dear BA, I often hear chefs...
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Tasting mountain wines with a valley appellation
Gus and I headed up to the Alexander Valley yesterday for a tasting. It was chilly and foggy in Oakland when we left early, and the ride could have been worse: only 1-3/4 hours. We drove up the 101...
View ArticleLet’s not make wine more complicated than it already is
In the immortal words of Vince “Buzzsaw” Kosciuszko: Now that I’m retired I can’t get fired! So I feel free to express my REAL opinions on wine stuff. There’s a video going around Facebook that I...
View ArticleThree new wines from Vina Robles
I’ve long had a soft spot for Paso Robles. When you think of how far they’ve come over the last 10-15 years, it’s just amazing. One used to think of this inland Central Coast region as too hot for...
View ArticleKermit Lynch Wine Merchant: an East Bay treasure
When I moved to the East Bay, in 1987, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant was the first wine shop I wanted to check out. Kermit—the man—had started the shop back in 1972. My trip there brought me driving...
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