Is my palate changing or is it just fun and nice to stray from my usual red wine picks once in a while. I did taste today a couple of whites that really pleased me and could not wait to share with you. For the Consumed to Thrifty, the Ekeos from Fazi Battaglia, 100 percent Verdicchio combines good a...

Most people faced a with the choice of merely a specific color of wine to drink will consider their stated preference between the options of red, white, or pink. My choice is none of the above. If I had to swear my allegiance to one color of wine, it would be orange. I have a friend who has seriousl...

I drink wine from as many different countries as I can, as often as I can. I firmly believe that the only way I keep learning anything as a wine lover will be through continued exploration. There are times, though, when searching out new countries, grape varieties, and appellations just takes too mu...

Filed under: Wine California Chardonnays sometimes get a bad reputation for being overly oaky. While big, oaky Chards definitely have their place, especially with richer foods, an unoaked Chardonnay can offer a light and fruity taste that is perfect for summer. Summers Estate Wines in Calistoga has ...

I can remember a time when the word "Alsace" only brought to mind dim memories of my 5th grade class discussion on some valley that people were fighting about in one of those big wars. In those days I definitely couldn't spell Gewurztraminer, and I had only tried one or two of them. Perhaps you'd ca...

Interviewed by J.T. Ellison Last year, Murderati welcomed a legend in the publishing community. Neil Nyren is the Senior VP, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Putnam, edits just about every important bestselling author out there, and is an incredibly talented and generous editor who has been very kin...

For some, the wines of the Jura are hard to like. For others, they're just to hard to find....

If you happen to dwell in the land of hard copy, check out the current issue of Salt Lake Magazine.  Whilst neglecting Basic Juice in cyberspace, I have been nurturing it in the world of print.  Alas, I am still struggling to multitask. For those who eschew paper, have a look at the extend...