Wine and restaurant reviews
Holiday season is fast approaching, and for many it’s time to think about what wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s a few wines I’ve enjoyed lately that could be big hits with your holiday guests. Any of the 2009 petit chateaux bordeaux I reviewed recently would be an economical and popular choice. In addition, […]
My latest WashingtonExec Wine and Dine column published today. The topic this month is the 2009 Bordeaux vintage, and the strong values delivered by the so-called petit chateaux. These are thousands of small vineyards that can produce very high quality Bordeaux, without the stratospheric prices of the more famous Bordeaux appellations. I review three 2009 […]
Recently Gabriele and I traveled down to St. Augustine Florida for a week off. We’ve done this the past four years, and while there we like to try out new restaurants and new wines. We tend to like California Bordeaux blends, which can be safer and more economical bets than French wines. This year we […]
My latest Wine and Dine column published today in WashingtonExec. In the story I talk about online tools and services that can help you save time and money when purchasing wine. Most of us don’t have enough free time, and a mortgage to pay. Let the Internet help you find the best wine at the […]
This past Labor Day weekend Gabriele and I tried two French wines with really strong reviews. One was a Bordeaux, and the other was a Rhone. One delivered as advertised, and one did not. The Bordeaux was the 2009 Chateau Fort Lignac, from the Haut-Medoc region. This meant a Cabernet led Bordeaux, and a local […]
WINE & DINE COLUMN My latest WashingtonExec Wine and Dine column was published today. It highlights a debate in the wine world that started between the New York Post and New York Times wine critics, and has spread from there. What kind of wine list do you expect when you go out for a fine […]
With DC firmly in the grip of the dog days of summer, Pinot Noir is often a good bet for red wine drinkers. It’s lighter in body and style than other reds, which can be perfect when the mercury rises. Gabriele and I have had some excellent Pinots this summer that were new for us, […]
WINE & DINE COLUMN My latest Wine and Dine column was published by WashingtonExec yesterday. It focuses on the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which operates a number of quality restaurants in this area. The location Gabriele and I enjoyed most recently was Columbia Firehouse in Old Town Alexandria. I also discuss an excellent Pinot Noir we […]
Gabriele and I recently enjoyed Cafe Caturra, located near the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and South Glebe Road in Arlington. This section of town is often called Arlandria and doesn’t have many interesting places to eat. Cafe Caturra gives the area a nice and versatile neighborhood restaurant. The operative word when you walk in […]
WINE & DINE COLUMN My latest wine column published today on WashingtonExec. The Washington DC area has a number of choices if you’re eating out early in the week. Half price wine nights are a win-win. Restaurants pull in more business on slower weekday nights, and customers can go for a bottle of wine at […]
When I published my WashingtonExec column on Sonoma, I gave an overview of our trip. I also promised reviews of the wines we brought home. Here are some wines we’ve been enjoying since we got back. We brought home wines not available for retail sale on this coast. Two were from familiar names in the […]
WINE & DINE COLUMN My latest Wine and Dine column in live over at WashingtonExec. Gabriele and I recently got back from a very enjoyable getaway featuring perfect weather and beautiful vineyards. My WashingtonExec piece tries to provide general tips for visiting Sonoma. I’ll be reviewing some of the specific wines we enjoyed in subsequent […]