The amazing wines of Northern Spain
Drink Up! The wines of the Iberian Peninsula – Spain and Portugal – are among my favorites. In fact, these are arguably some of the best wines in the world! So please, pour a glass and allow me to introduce you to the wines of the Basque Country, Navarra, and Castilla...
Are you ready for some football? … And wine?
Drink Up! Mornings are cooler, the kids are back in school, and the beaches are less crowded. According to songwriter and performer Darius Rucker, “There are two seasons: football season and waiting for football season.” I know, I know, I know. I’m the wine guy;...
Cheers to Cabernet Sauvignon!
Drink Up! Aug. 30, 2025, is International Cabernet Sauvignon Day. Wine historians have determined that French winemakers in Bordeaux experimented in grapevine grafting with numerous varietals in the 1600s, resulting in what is now known as Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the...
Wine: It’s Greek to me!
Drink Up! Did you know that Greece preceded most of Europe — including Italy, France, Germany, and Spain — in becoming a producer of wine? Yet Greek wine is rarely mentioned by wine enthusiasts. Even in my sommelier education, Greek wines were mainly discussed for the...
