The only thing better than meeting Mark Sexauer on a recent gloomy and chilling evening was to sample his mulled wine. It banished memories of of sickly sweet, unbalanced, and nearly unpalatable versions I’ve had the displeasure of sampling in the past. He was kind enough to share his easy mulled wine recipe, and answer a few [More]
What’s it like tasting 31 Champagnes in one afternoon? Well, part of it stinks because you have to spit them out. I am, after all, compelled to maintain my professionalism at an industry event. But just because it’s not a boozy experience doesn’t mean it isn’t compelling, if not captivating. If you think Champagne is [More]
Courtesy of the folks at Jordan Winery and Vineyard in Sonoma’s scenic Alexander Valley, I got to spend a couple days and nights hanging out at the winery and touring the over 1,200 acre (!) property. I thought it was time to flex my podcasting muscles a bit and record a show in an entirely [More]
I have been super-busy over on Foodista the last week or so. Thanksgiving is kind of a big deal for any food website. (Stating the obvious.) If you haven’t seen what I’ve been up to, here are a trio of posts to get you thinking about pumpkin dishes, from the savory and vegetarian to the [More]
Y’all know I love dairy and meat, right? But that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy food devoid of any animal products. I actually cook mostly vegan for myself at home, as a way to counteract richness-laden wine dinners (cry me a river, I know!) and late night pizza and burritos. You may recall my last [More]
