Yearly Archives: 2013
I Finally Get to Know Jameson Irish Whiskey
What, you think this was some self-indulgent post where I talk about myself in the third person? Don’t worry, that’s not gonna happen. (Yet.) I’m talking about Jameson Irish Whiskey, my namesake. What the hell took me so long to get to in touch with someone from the distillery and get the straight (no chaser) [More]
The Initiates: A Comic Artist and a Wine Artisan Exchange Jobs
I’m just going to come out and say it: The Initiates: A Comic Artist and Wine Artisan Exchange Jobs is one of the best books about wine I’ve ever read, period. How could I not be intrigued by the title? When I received an e-mail from publisher Nantier Beall Minoustchine asking if I’d like to [More]
Rare Grapes in a Unique Place: Whidbey Island Winery
The Wine Without Worry podcast rolls on, and this episode has a local flair. Not far from my HQ in Seattle, I take a trip to Whidbey Island Winery, talking with Assistant Winemaker Leah Waaramaki. Ok, Leah actually just showed up at my place and we taped the episode. Though I have visited the winery [More]
Cain Vineyard and Winery: Truth in the Vineyards
A visit to Cain Vineyard and Winery in Napa’s Spring Mountain District was remarkable for many reasons. One, while I had been to Napa a few times prior, I had only visited the valley part of Napa Valley. I had no idea a different world existed once you left the valley floor. After a quick, [More]
Red Wine and Chocolate: A Confession
What are my true feelings about red wine and chocolate? Honest Cooking interviewed me to find out about this topic and all things wine and Valentine’s Day. My favorite wines for Valentine’s Day? I’ll give you a hint: think about what is meaningful to your partner rather than worrying about which type of wine is [More]
California’s Santa Cruz Mountains and the Poetry of Ridge Vineyards
Let’s talk about California wine. Napa? Nope. Instead, let’s visit the Santa Cruz Mountains, home to one of the most famous and historic American wineries and one of the country’s (if not the world’s) most iconic wines: Ridge Vineyards and Monte Bello. To get to know what make this place so special, I speak with [More]
What Is Pet-Nat Wine?
I travel to Brooklyn for a visit to Vine Wine to find out. And I already learned it has nothing to do with owning a cat named Nat.
Buckle Up for the Seattle Wine and Food Experience
What, you didn’t go to the Seattle Wine and Food Experience last year? I was there, pouring wine for Finnriver Farm and Cidery. Then I clocked out, put on my Foodista reporter’s hat, and got to work eating and drinking. Here were some of the highlights: Five Delicious Pacific Northwest Wines Five Great Bites The [More]
