As a young boy, I remember spying through a keyhole on Uncle Frankie and Dad making wine in the darkened wine cellar of our Providence home. It’s how I learned to sing in Italian. The messy sight actually looked fun to a boy of nine years old. The cement floor was a blood red sea […]

Some of the best wines in 2013 were some of the best values of 2012 and should remain so. Here’s a watch list for the months ahead. Be patient because even bargain wines are sold at a discount from time to time: California, Washington, Oregon Yes, you can afford a bottle from Caymus Vineyards for […]

The holidays have come and gone, sad to say, and so have some great wines. Two reds and two whites stand out among the best I’ve tasted in recent weeks: California’s 2007 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon and 2009 Belle Glos Clark and Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir were truly fantastic, living up to their 90-plus ratings. Both […]