WINE & DINE COLUMNMy latest Wine and Dine column was published yesterday on WashingtonExec. I review Palena, which remains one of the best places in greater DC for a meal. We also had a very good new Pinot Noir, the 2009 Cameron Reserve Dundee Hills.
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Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit We recently got back from a two-week “workation” in western North Carolina. We rented a house in the small town of Newland, not far from the Tennessee border. It was a nice break and of course we visited some nearby vineyards. We visited three wineries, and…
Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit My latest WashingtonExec Wine and Dine column published today. It features my review of the Curious Grape, in the Shirlington area of Arlington, VA. The Curious Grape is a combination wine shop and restaurant. The wine discussed in the review is the Andrew Murray 2011 Esperance,…
Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit This past Saturday I attended the DC International Wine and Food Festival, held at the Ronald Reagan building. It was a last minute game time decision — I was getting over a nasty head cold. The event was packed, and I was not at 100%. So the…
Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit When I was on the corporate side doing more traveling and attending various tradeshows, it was easier to combine work and wine. There is less opportunity to do that on the agency side, but last night they came together. Marc Hausman (aka The Strategic Guy) and I met…
Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit My latest Wine and Dine column published today in WashingtonExec. I take a shot at deciphering Italian wine by explaining Italian classifications. The piece also shares my review of some good Tuscan wine sampled at a Grape and Bean tasting event in Alexandria this past weekend….
Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit Last week Gabriele and I had dinner at the Carlyle Grand in Shirlington. Sort of the flagship of the American Restaurant chain here in the DC area, it’s always a solid performer. You won’t be blown away, but you’ll rarely be disappointed either. The atmosphere is…
