The Chosen Vine

Wine Profile: 2015 Leoville Barton

While I would typically hold such a bottle for 5, 10, 15 years down the road, the 2015 Leoville Barton was just begging to be opened for a very particular reason. I have been making space for younger… Read More

Building a Wine Collection

One of the most interesting topics about wine that I engage with people on is the subject of collection, or acquisition. Usually after the average wine drinker finds a wine they are hooked on, he/she either wants to… Read More

Wine & Weed Pairings

In this case, wine is more of a broad term. Over the last few years I have found there are several different ways of consuming marijuana along with alcoholic beverages. I would never smoke a harsh blunt with… Read More

The Only Glass You’ll Need

I remember walking into a Williams-Sonoma store looking for affordable glassware. A questionable sales associate approached me and started talking about a wine tasting she attended where she tried different varietals in their respective glasses and how the… Read More