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January 2, 2026
The Bottle Talk – January 2026 – Sloppy Wet January
December 15, 2025
Post and Courier – December 2025 – Holiday Wines for All Occasions
December 14, 2025
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Editor's Selections
March 25, 2026
Spring into Alto Adige
January 15, 2026
Post and Courier – January 2026 – Post Holiday Wines
January 2, 2026
The Bottle Talk – January 2026 – Sloppy Wet January
December 15, 2025
Post and Courier – December 2025 – Holiday Wines for All Occasions
December 14, 2025
The Morning News – December 2025 – A Sparkling New Year
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November 6, 2024
Lake County AVA Article – Vinum Magazine – October 2024
The following is an article that Vinum Magazine ran in their October…
February 14, 2026
Post and Courier – Shifting Gears for Valentine’s Day – February 2026
Every February, the wine world trots out the same tired advice: buy…
January 15, 2026
Post and Courier – January 2026 – Post Holiday Wines
We have successfully navigated through Thanksgiving, Christmas and…
January 2, 2026
The Bottle Talk – January 2026 – Sloppy Wet January
Every January, my social media feeds become saturated with…
December 15, 2025
Post and Courier – December 2025 – Holiday Wines for All Occasions
They say as you get older, the days get longer and the years grow…
December 14, 2025
The Morning News – December 2025 – A Sparkling New Year
Although I never really need an excuse to drink sparkling wine, I…
November 15, 2025
Post and Courier – November 2025- Thanksgiving Survival Wines by Personality Type
This month begins the season of family gatherings, both nuclear and…
November 10, 2025
The Morning News – Radical Acceptance: Pacific Northwest Wines for Thanksgiving – November 2025
Now that the clocks are set back to their proper times and nature…
October 16, 2025
The Morning News – October 2025 – Halloween Treat Inspired Cocktails
We have reached that time of year where sugar-addicted half pints…
October 15, 2025
Post and Courier – October 2025 – Wine for the Benefits of Autumn
Although I embrace all the seasons and celebrate most holidays,…
September 15, 2025
Post and Courier – September 2025 – Field-Ready Flavors: Pre-gaming Beverages
Summer has waned with welcomed cooler temperatures ebbing into our…
September 1, 2025
The Morning News – September 2025 – Winging it With Wines
With football season upon us and game-day celebrations in full swing,…
August 15, 2025
Post and Courier – August 2025 – Delicious Misfit Wines
Although we are just exiting the so-called dog days of summer, nature…
August 1, 2025
The Morning News – August 2025 – Escaping the Tariffs
I consider myself an equal opportunity imbiber. Wine shares…
July 20, 2025
Post and Courier – July 2025 – Wine and Grilling are a Perfect Pairing
Just a few months ago most of us were eagerly awaiting the grace of…
July 15, 2025
The Morning News – July 2025 – Batch-able Cocktails to Beat the Heat
As we settle into the sultry grip of southern summer, staying cool…
July 8, 2025
Driven to Purpose: Stanton Barrett on Wine, Risk, and the Art of Reinvention
If you want to understand Stanton Barrett, you have to look beyond…
June 16, 2025
Wine for the People: How Rae Wilson is Expanding Texas Wine and Redefining Inclusion
If wine had a rebel heart, it might sound a lot like Rae Wilson. She…
June 15, 2025
Post and Courier – June 2025 – Sips of Memory: Wines That Celebrate Fatherhood
As I gain years on my age and lines on my face, I’ve come to the…
June 10, 2025
Morning News – June 2025 – Father’s Day Month: A Chore-By-Chore Wine Guide
Once again, we find ourselves on the precipice of that sacred annual…
May 23, 2025
The Morning News – May 2025 – Pour Decisions for Pollen Problems
The southeastern portion of the country does not rely on a furry…
May 3, 2025
Post and Courier – May 2025 – Mother’s Day Wine
With our Spring showcase in full bloom, one of the most important…
April 2, 2025
Post and Courier – April 2025 – It’s Rosé Time of Year
Although I find it quite acceptable to slurp rosé any time of year,…
March 3, 2025
Post and Courier – March 2025 – Use Wine to Spring into the Season
Even though Spring lacks football and most major holidays, the season…
March 2, 2025
The Morning News – March 2025 – Whiskey Cocktails to Accompany Your Saint Patrick’s Day
In spite of the bipolar nature of the weather, Saint Patrick’s Day…
February 17, 2025
An Emotional Rollercoaster that is Writing
Honesty about success, or lack thereof, is difficult. On some primal…
February 3, 2025
Post and Courier – February 2025 – A Liquid Valentine for Your Man
It seems that we were just financially compromised with the recent…
February 2, 2025
Morning News – February 2025 – Wine in the Most Interesting Places
Human tendencies and actions are quite amusing at times. We seem to…
January 25, 2025
Andalucía: A Love Letter to Spain’s Sunlit Soul (written by Nicola Hollingsworth)
Andalucía—a name that conjures up images of flamenco dancers spinning…
January 2, 2025
Post and Courier – January 2025 – Wines for Your Bruised Post-Holiday Budget
The post-Holiday season usually swings the pendulum the other…
January 1, 2025
Morning News – January 2025 – Reflections of Bottles Past
A wise man once told me as you get older the days pass slower and the…
December 16, 2024
Pineau des Charentes: The Fortified Wine You’re Missing Out On
Confession time: I’m not a mixologist. Honestly, I don’t even qualify…
December 16, 2024
Pineau des Charentes – The Perfect Cocktail Ingredient
I hope you enjoy the craft cocktails containing Pineau des Charentes…
December 7, 2024
Morning News – December 2024 – Wines to Buy Your Favorite Wine Writer
The Holiday season has burst forth on the scene, and with it the…
December 1, 2024
Post and Courier – December 2024 – Wines for Your Holiday Drop ins
We have again arrived to that time of year when our friends, family…
November 28, 2024
Morning News – November 2024 – Wines for Traditional Thanksgiving
There are many holidays that hold such eidetic memories that, by…
November 28, 2024
Post and Courier – November 2024 – A New Angle on Thanksgiving Wines
Although I am admittedly a traditionalist, especially during the…
November 17, 2024
Why is the water in Kentucky so good to make Bourbon ?
Why Water High in Calcium is Good for Making Bourbon pH Regulation…
November 13, 2024
Prosecco Adds Sparkle to Your Autumn Cocktails
That cheeky sparkling wine from Northeastern Italy known as Prosecco…
October 4, 2024
Post and Courier – October 2024 – Drink Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Over the years I’ve written about a plethora of wine, spirits and…
October 1, 2024
Morning News – October 2024 – Italian Wines that Will Change Your Mind
For the benefit of all who follow the content pieces, promotional…
September 4, 2024
Post and Courier – September 2024 – Wine for Your Football Game Consumption
As we approach the end of summer, many will begin to focus on the…
September 1, 2024
Morning News – September 2024 – Wine for Good Weather and Bad Inflation
Now that Labor Day has passed and Autumn lurks just around the…
August 4, 2024
Post and Courier – August 2024 – Wine to Celebrate the Kids Going Back to School
The impending beginning of another school year carries with it a few…
August 4, 2024
Morning News – August 2024 – Wines for Hurricane Preparedness
Although living in the south provides an abundance of sunshine and…
July 5, 2024
Morning News – July 2024 – Wines to Beat the Heat
Instead of incremental increases in our mercury levels, Summer has…
July 4, 2024
Post and Courier – July 2024 – Madeira, The Original Drink of Independence
Around this time every year I find myself feeling a wholesome and…
June 16, 2024
Post and Courier – June 2024 – For Grandpa on Father’s Day
As we are now ebbing into the summer months, June gives us the…
June 5, 2024
Morning News – June 2024 – Help, School’s Out
As the promise of summer lurks ever closer, our beloved miscreants…
May 1, 2024
Morning News – May 2024 – Wines for Mother’s Day Brunch
The southern pollen season has begun to subside and the blistering…
May 1, 2024
Post and Courier – May 2024 – Wines for My Birthday
Although I try to drink diversely from a varietal, style and regional…
April 30, 2024
Post and Courier – April 2024 – Spring Porch Sippers
As the weather begins to improve and winter loosens her grip, my…
April 1, 2024
Morning News – April 2024 – Wines to Enjoy with Your Spring Grilling
The Spring weather has arrived and, along with it, the evidence of…
March 16, 2024
Morning News – March 2024 – Whiskey for Saint Patrick’s Day
Although the juice of the vine is usually my main focus, with Saint…
March 16, 2024
Post and Courier – March 2024 – Wines for Your Saint Patrick’s Day
When it comes to serving (or consuming) traditional beverages for…
February 7, 2024
FMN – February 2024 – Wines for Groundhog Day
In our modern world, it seems like every day has at least one…
February 1, 2024
Post and Courier – February 2024 – Wine for Your Valentine Success
With the turn of the calendar, February is upon us and with that a…
January 5, 2024
Post and Courier – January 2024 – Serving Your (Un)Welcomed Seasonal Guests
Throughout the Holidays, most people see a slight uptick in their…
January 1, 2024
FMN – January 2024 – A Temperate January
Every year I hear this incessant squawking about refraining from…
December 30, 2023
Easy but Delicious Mulled Wine Recipe
Mulled Wine Recipe Ingredients A bottle (750 ml) of mid-range dry red…
December 25, 2023
FMN – December 2023 – Wines With Holiday Nostalgia
This time of year has a very special meaning to me. For whatever…
December 15, 2023
Post and Courier – December 2023 – Wines for Holiday Drop-ins
As the holiday season ebbs closer, we see an uptick in both personal…
November 30, 2023
FMN – November 2023 – Pre-holiday Wallet Friendly Wines
I always subscribed to the old adage that an ounce of prevention is…
November 4, 2023
FMN – October 2023 – Changing Weather, Changing Wines
Admittedly a seasonal guy, I do appreciate all the different holidays…
October 18, 2023
Post and Courier – November 2023 – Wines for a Southern Thanksgiving
All my southern friends say now that I’ve lived south of the Mason…
October 4, 2023
FMN – September 2023 – Football and Wine
The time of year has arrived when we focus from sweating like a pig…
September 1, 2023
FMN – August 2023 – Help Beat the Summer Heat with Wines from Languedoc
The outdoor mercury and grocery store prices seem to be in…
July 1, 2023
FMN – July 2023 – Coast to Coast Drinking for Independence
The recognized day for declaring our independence as a country is…
June 29, 2023
Gary Farrell Winemaker Theresa Heredia Takes “Pride” in What She Does
I have some wine experts, wine judges, and wine drinker friends that…
June 16, 2023
Why Seek Out Asolo Prosecco DOCG
A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough, thanks to Studio Cru and the…
June 1, 2023
FMN – June 2023 – Patriarchal Personalities of Bourbon
For the most part, the summer has been a bit standoffish as the…
May 21, 2023
I Veroni Chianti Rùfina – ‘Auguri‘ and ‘Salute’
Let me first admit that I have a love – hate relationship with…
May 19, 2023
World Chardonnay Day Addendum – Stoller and Chehalem
It’s Never too Late for More Chardonnay So recently we put a content…
May 18, 2023
World Chardonnay Day 2023 – Why You Do Like Chardonnay
May 21st or 25th 2023 (Just Celebrate the Whole Week) I know it seems…
May 1, 2023
FMN – May 2023 – Assorted Birthday Imbibements
As my next birthday approaches, I begin to revisit some of the pearls…
April 30, 2023
FMN – April 2023 – Reinvented Spring Cocktails, Southern Style
The month of April gives us many opportunities, and reasons, to…
April 16, 2023
Malbec Day April 17th 2023
Almost every day of the year has some special occasion associated…
March 26, 2023
Florence Wine and Food 2023 Wine Sip and Savor (Part 4)
Sip and Savor Reserve – Wine Teaser #4 With Florence Wine and Food…
March 18, 2023
Florence Wine and Food 2023 Wine Sip and Savor (Part 3)
Sip and Savor Reserve – Wine Teaser #3 As the Florence Wine and Food…
March 11, 2023
Florence Wine and Food 2023 Wine Sip and Savor Reserve (Part 2)
Sip and Savor Reserve – Wine Teaser #2 As I stated in the…
March 5, 2023
Florence Wine and Food 2023 Wine Sip and Savor Reserve
Sip and Savor Reserve – Wine Teaser #1 The Florence Wine and Food…
March 1, 2023
FMN – March 2023 – Spring Grilling Season (With Wine)
The southeast has recently delt with rain almost every weekend and…
February 18, 2023
Alkina Winery, Barossa Valley – My Australian Rediscovery
I know I preach about trying new wines from countries, appellations…
February 1, 2023
FMN – February 2023 – Affordable Wines of Bordeaux – What Your Sweetheart Really Wants
This month we delve into the impending holiday (with a small “h”)…
January 29, 2023
Introducing You to the Wines of Georgia
I am always campaigning people to drink diversely. This piece evolved…
January 21, 2023
South Africa, Walker Bay, Sunday’s Glen and Hermanuspietersfontein
A friend and co-worker recently returned from seeing her in-laws in…
January 1, 2023
FMN – January 2023 – Wallet-Friendly Wine Resolutions
Now that the eating and spending holidays have waddled by, we now…
January 1, 2023
Ringing in 2023 with some fun wines and self-awareness
Let me be perfectly honest, I have issues. When in college, with…
December 25, 2022
M. Davis Estates “Zephyr” 2017
With the dream of owning a winery driving them, Mike and Sandy Davis…
December 19, 2022
Wines of the French Graves Appellation for the Holidays
I am always slightly amazed at some of the consumer misconceptions…
December 12, 2022
Bolognese Lasagna Night (with wine, of course)
To be honest, my wife is the real cook in the house but from time to…
December 7, 2022
An Evening of Assyrtiko and Clams
I admit, I’m a bit spoiled. I am referring to the fact that, at a…
December 1, 2022
FMN – December 2022 – Drinking at Your Drop In
This time of year, I always seem to find myself coerced into…
November 20, 2022
Low Country Thanksgiving (week)
My predictions of Thanksgiving 2022 The Thanksgiving holiday is right…
November 20, 2022
Fun and Affordable Piedmont Wines
I was recently hired to select some budget-friendly wines showcasing…
November 17, 2022
Villa Gemma Bianco Colline Teatine – tonight’s dinner wine
This wine is a great week-night sipper when your significant other…
November 5, 2022
Yeah, I bought some wine…now what do I do with it?
Wine storing mistakes to avoid Congratulations, you have navigated…
November 1, 2022
FMN – November 2022 – Fishing for Some Wines
When the weather turns a bit cooler, I find myself trying to get to…
October 14, 2022
Mezcal – just Tequila with a worm, right?
Mezcal (the other Agave Spirits) The short answer is, “wrong”. But…
October 13, 2022
A glass of bad decisions: my old friend Tequila
These alcohol types (Tequila and Mezcal) often get confused and their…
October 12, 2022
Why you ARE an expert (of your palate) in wine and food
Misconceptions of a “refined” palate There are many working parts to…
October 10, 2022
How to keep that open bottle on life support: Tending to the Wine Wounded Soldiers
Although we do our best to “finish what’s on our plate”, so to speak,…
October 1, 2022
FMN October 2022 – Interesting Italian Wines for Autumn
With the thermometers beginning to ebb below the ninety-degree…
September 1, 2022
FMN – September 2022 – Football Tailgate Wines
As September eases onto the scene, we look forward to the promise of…
September 1, 2022
FMN – August 2022 – Out of the House and Back to School
About this time of year, almost every year, I write about the…
July 10, 2022
My wine is too hot… mine is too cold… and mine is just right
What temperature should I serve (or consume) different wines and does…
July 7, 2022
Be a better wine shopper
Having a better wine shopping experience • Part 1: Suggestions for…
July 7, 2022
Be a better wine shop
Having a better wine shopping experience • Part 2: Suggestions for…
July 1, 2022
FMN – July 2022 – Deciphering Austrian Wine
Trying to stay as diverse as possible in my consumption habits…
June 1, 2022
FMN – June 2022 – Father’s Day Month
A June-long celebration of everything dad related I find it…
May 1, 2022
FMN – May 2022 – It’s My Birthday and I’ll Drink What I Want To
As I approach a big birthday, I find myself reflecting back on my…
April 1, 2022
FMN – April 2022 – Florence Wine Stroll VIP Wines
Although at the time of publishing the Florence Food and Wine Fest…
March 1, 2022
FMN – March 2022 – Spanish Wines, Overlooked and Underappreciated
Although I rarely make future plans based on the prognostications of…
February 1, 2022
FMN – 2022 – Sexy Wines for Valentines Day
It is, indeed, hard to believe that February has already arrived and,…
January 1, 2022
FMN – January 2022 – A Better New Year, With Wine
With the New Year fresh in the rearview mirror, we look to the…
December 1, 2021
FMN – December 2021 – Chehalem Mountains AVA
This is the time of year when every wine periodical and…
November 1, 2021
FMN – November 2021 – Thanksgiving Feast Wines
After the appetizer of shoving candy into our gobs for Halloween, we…
October 1, 2021
FMN – October 2021 – Domestic Homage to “Old World” Wines
Although we use the terminology “old world” and “new world”, it truly…
September 1, 2021
FMN – September 2021 – “Natural” Wines
(American) Football has arrived and we are consumed with dreams of…
August 1, 2021
FMN – August 2021 – Back to School
Considering the time of year, we should relish in the extreme luck…
July 1, 2021
FMN – July 2021 – Rose All Day
I often preach about the diminishing diversity of wine. Many wine…
June 1, 2021
FMN – June 2021 – Wines Drinking Above Their Price Point
Some will say that summer is on the horizon but for us in the…
May 1, 2021
FMN – May 2021 – Alto Adige
Although winter seems to be still holding on in some areas, the…
April 1, 2021
FMN – April 2021 – Willamette Valley
Although I preach about drinking diversely and outside one’s comfort…
March 1, 2021
FMN – March 2021 – Drinking Geeky Unusual Varieties
There are many aspects of the wine industry that are in constant…
February 1, 2021
FMN – 02-21 – Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port…
February 1, 2021
FMN – 02-21 – Quinta Do Noval Late Bottled Vintage Port 2012 (Unfiltered)
Quinta Do Noval Late Bottled Vintage Port 2012 (Unfiltered)…
February 1, 2021
FMN – February 2021 – Port Wine
With the New Year officially begun we have seen little change and…
January 1, 2021
FMN – 01-21 – Raventós I Blanc De la Finca
Raventós I Blanc De la Finca Conca del Riu…
January 1, 2021
FMN 01-21 – Lini 910 Labrusca dell’ Emilia Rosé
Lini 910 Labrusca dell’ Emilia Rosé Emilia-Romagna, Italy…
January 1, 2021
FMN 01-21 – La Marca Luminore Prosecco Superiore
La Marca Luminore Conegliano – Valdobbiadene Prosecco…
January 1, 2021
FMN – January 2021 – Wine With Stars
We survived the challenging last twelve months, to say the least, and…
December 1, 2020
FMN – December 2020 – Drinking for a Fresh Start
Saying this year has been trying and unusual would be a gross…
November 1, 2020
FMN – November 2020 – No Temperance Thanksgiving
We are now in the eleventh hour of this trying year with the…
October 1, 2020
FMN – October 2020 – Don’t be a Ponce, Drink Diversely
The current state of our country troubles me to the point of being…
September 1, 2020
FMN – September 2020 – Grilling Wines
Well, with the promise of autumn on the horizon and potentially some…
August 1, 2020
FMN – August 2020 – Homeschooling and Hurricane Drinking
So we’ve braved over half of what has been an unprecedented year. Now…
July 1, 2020
FMN – July 2020 – Red, White and Bourbon
This article was never meant to be political and I work hard to keep…
June 1, 2020
FMN – June 2020 – Father’s Day
I never write about wines that I would not drink myself. If I find…
June 1, 2020
FMN – 06-20 – The Rare Wine Company Madeira Malmsey
The Rare Wine Company Madeira Malmsey Madeira, Portugal…
May 1, 2020
FMN – May 2020 – Konstantin Frank and Oak Farm Vineyards
This past week I had a ‘virtual’ tasting opportunity with a few…
April 1, 2020
FMN – April 2020 – Pandemic Drinking
At this point we are all a bit weary of hearing about the Corona…
March 1, 2020
FMN – March 2020 – Spring Prediction, Six More Weeks of Wine
Supposedly spring lingers just around the corner but I have always…
February 1, 2020
Scotch Whisky – FMN February 2020
Now that the Super Bowl is over we can set our eyes on the impending…
January 1, 2020
FMN – January 2020 – Avoiding the Wine Tariffs
The New Year brings a fresh start, opportunity and,…
December 1, 2019
FMN – December 2019 – Wines for Drop-ins and Gifting
I love this time of year. Some people complain about the colder…
November 1, 2019
FMN – November 2019 – Bountiful Brunch Wines
Although I admittedly sometimes drink alone (for a multitude of…
October 1, 2019
FMN – October 2019 – Emilio Bulfon – Ancient Italian Varieties Reborn
I have always fed my geeky wine side by locating and tasting obscure…
September 1, 2019
FMN – September 2019 – Dorian (Storm Wines for Contemplation)
With football season here, I was planning to discuss the whimsical…
August 1, 2019
FMN – August 2019 NY State Wines
When traveling, I always attempt to explore the native beverage…
July 1, 2019
FMN – July 2019 – Patriotic Wining
We are well into the summer and with Independence Day looming,…
June 1, 2019
FMN – June 2019 – Wines for Summer Heat
If this week is any indication of impending summer heat, we may be in…
May 1, 2019
FMN – May 2019 – My Birthday Drinking
I’m a people pleaser. I love for guests at my events to have a good…
April 1, 2019
FMN – April 2019 – Interesting French Wines
Although I preach about trying new varieties and obscure areas, I…
March 1, 2019
FMN – March 2019 – St. Patrick’s Day Wines
As you know, I’m a big fan of holidays, especially those that…
February 1, 2019
FMN – February 2019 – sweetheart wines
I admit that I live on the edge domestically and walk on the…
January 1, 2019
FMN – January 2019 – Seven Years and Unusual Wines to Celebrate
Seven Years and Unusual Wines to Celebrate As Bottle Talk…
January 1, 2019
FMN – 01-19 – Peneca Rebula Sparkling 2012
Peneca Rebula Sparkling 2012 Goriška Brda, Slovenia…
January 1, 2019
FMN – 01-19 – Aimery Crémant de Limoux AOC Rosé Brut / France
Aimery Crémant de Limoux AOC Rosé Brut / France $18.99…