The Daily Beast has published a new article by yours truly. Check it out and leave someĀ (hopefully nice) comments: The Great Cabernet Ripoff.This is a great honor for me….
Did you know there are over 6,000 craft breweries in the United States alone? And the phenomenon is global. People want good beer; artisanal, hand-crafted beers made with love and…
On May 24, 1976, a little blind tasting took place in Paris. France’s historic wines were being tasted and judged alongside ones from a handful of upstart California wineries.Spoiler alert:…
The Gabbiano Castle has been a focal point in Tuscany since the 12th century. Being between the rival towns of Sienna and Florence, it was more often about war, not…
The story was originally published by the Philadelphia Inquirer on August 25, 2008. The article is reprinted solely for educational purposes. It is intended to offer insight into the history…
How Krunch went YelpA small little wine school in Chicago got a whole lot of attention back in 2012. It showed how social media could destroy a small business. The…