Thomas Jefferson was the nation’s first wine visionary.
Month: June 2012
Napa Valley comes to New Hampshire
If you want to get a feel for what dining in California’s wine country is all about, you don’t have to fly 3,000 miles or spend $500 on airfare. Just travel up Route 3 North to Exit 4 in Nashua and head to Murphy Drive. Once there, take your first left in the industrial park […]
Take a swing at Bill Lee's 'Spaceman' wine
Ex-Red Sox star Bill Lee is now pitching a California red blend. Bill Lee was one of the most colorful and controversial baseball players ever to perform in a Boston Red Sox uniform. He was on a different level entirely, especially when it came to analyzing his Leephus (or Space Ball) pitch, the longitude and […]
A 'Phantom' red to warm your heart
Bogle Vineyards’ Phantom red wine had a unique effect on the Wine Novice. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera remains my all-time favorite Broadway musical. I’ve seen touring productions in Boston and Providence but never with the original stars, the great Michael Crawford (The Phantom) and equally superb Sarah Brightman (Christine Daaé). My […]
Five savory whites to protect your wallet
The Memorial Day weekend provided an ample opportunity to honor America’s military heroes, especially those who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our country in foreign wars. A great tasting sauvignon blanc for less than $10. At a neighbor’s cookout, I met a Lowell couple and their son who is in the military and assigned […]
